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This is a full-time permanent post.
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday 8:45 – 16:45 though some evening and weekend work may be necessary.
We are seeking 3 dynamic individuals to join the Glasgow city’s South (2 posts) and North East (1post) locality Health Improvement Team’s as Health Improvement Lead(s) The post-holders will provide effective operational management within these locality teams and will manage a discrete team of Health Improvement staff. They will have responsibility for a broad portfolio of health improvement programmes with the overall aim of improving health and reducing health inequalities in line with the HSCP strategic plan and other locally and nationally identified priorities. The post-holders will influence and provide Health Improvement leadership within the HSCP and key partner agencies to contribute to the strategic development and implementation plans for a portfolio of health improvement work streams.
One post (S) will be responsible for a portfolio which primarily covers addictions programmes (Smoking Cessation, Drugs and Alcohol). The other 2 post will be responsible for portfolios which includes place-based working, mental health and financial inclusion (S) financial inclusion and early years (NE). All of these responsibilities may change over time. The successful applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to improving health, reducing inequalities and delivering better outcomes. Educated to degree level (preferably with a relevant post-graduate qualification), the post holders should have a proven track record of health improvement/public health experience, partnership working, operational management and a good understanding of public health priorities and health inequalities. The post holders are expected to fulfil the Standards for Public Health Practice (Health Improvement) at an Advanced level.
Informal Contact: Laura Mc Burnie 07787400499 (South Locality) Douglas O’Malley 07525632911(North East Locality)
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