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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
The shift pattern for this post is to be agreed – within Monday to Friday, 9 to 5pm with occasional evening/weekend as required.
The post holder is responsible for delivering aspects of the Development Plan within the HSCP and ensuring the implementation of defined health improvement work streams in line with the Boards Corporate themes, Scottish Government priorities and local health needs. The post holder is required to provide health improvement expertise and advice to develop colleagues/partners/communities and clients capacity to promote health and reduce health inequalities.
The post holder will have delegated responsibility for a range of Health Improvement work areas within the North West Locality, Glasgow City HSCP.
The post holder is responsible for establishing and sustaining links with key partners and stakeholders to effect change.
This post will primarily focus on smoking prevention and cessation.
All team members are also required to deliver on and support programmes of work across the wider Health Improvement Team.
Qualifications
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• At least two year’s experience of working in health improvement, public health or a relevant health/health improvement arena.
Experience
• Experience of working in a relevant topic or skills based area, e.g. with young people, mental health, physical activity, nursing, community development, training, research.
• Project management.
• Partnership working, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working with groups and facilitating group development.
Knowledge
• Sound understanding of theory underpinning health improvement and health inequalities.
• Sound understanding of the health improvement policy agenda.
• Community engagement principles.
Skills
• Training, facilitation and group work knowledge and skills.
Informal Contact: Irene Stewart, 07813 343040, Irene.stewart@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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