Job Advert
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health Improvement Department of NHS Lanarkshire.
We are looking for a full time Health Improvement Senior to lead, coordinate and support programmes to assist the Blood Borne Virus & Sexual Health (BBV&SH) Promotion team to deliver against the requirements of the key relevant frameworks, strategies and resources.
Main areas of work:
Design, deliver and evaluate of a range of training sessions.
Support a range of partners to deliver BBV&SH actions which contribute to local and national action plans.
Support the delivery of work programmes associated with the Lanarkshire BBV Managed Care Network and Lanarkshire Sexual Health Strategy Group.
Manage the Lanarkshire Condom Distribution Scheme (CDS) and provide line management support to the Project Co-ordinator – Condom Distribution Scheme.
Promote and evaluate the Lanarkshire Sexual Health website and the C Card and Young People’s Sexual Health Services Apps.
Support the development and delivery of a team communications plan across various media channels to promote the CDS and the wider work of the team including work challenging stigma.
Lead the development and implementation of Health Improvement programmes in line with NHS Lanarkshire strategies and local health needs
Knowledge, Training and /or Experience required:
The post holder must be qualified to degree standard.
The post holder should have or be working towards a postgraduate qualification or have the equivalent knowledge and experience that demonstrates an understanding of health improvement/ health promotion/ public health at postgraduate level.
Experience of Health Promotion / Public Health / Health Improvement Partnership working and negotiation skills.
Contribution to policy implementation.
Budget monitoring.
Proven track record in the delivery of Health Improvement/Public Health projects.
Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of appropriate public health competencies http://www.fphm.org.uk/ February 2010, or be on or working towards the UKPHR Practitioner Registration.
Knowledge of Local and National Policies, and Strategies that affect the health of the population.
A full UK Driving Licence.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Jo Duffy, Senior Health Promotion Officer BBV & Sexual Health - Jo.Duffy@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, and Jude Irwin, BBV & Sexual Health Training and Education Manager - Jude.Irwin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact nithiya.lookose@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, Recruitment Administrator, stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
