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Health Improvement Senior (Mental Health Training)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Mental Health Improvement Team are looking for a new Health Improvement Senior – Band 6 to join their Board Wide team. This role will have a dedicated focus on the training area of mental health, self-harm and suicide prevention including overseeing a commissioned service under the leadership of the Health Improvement and Inequalities Manager and Health Improvement Lead. The post-holder will be required to contribute an expert focus on this area, in order to influence change across multiple structures including voluntary, third sector and wider partners. They will be expected to build effective working links with HSCP colleagues across the partnership area of NHSGGC having a bearing on health improvement in the mental health sphere, including Scottish Government 10 year Mental Health Strategy, NHSGGC 5 Year Mental Health Strategy, general health improvement policy, inequalities and social inclusion policy, and allied social policy such as child and youth policy. The role will include a combination of planning, design, delivery and evaluation of training programmes, in conjunction with commissioned and wider capacity.
The applicant should be educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification; or significant experience working in health improvement or public health with additional training/experience in Health Improvement Public Health field. It would be desirable to have a Post Graduate qualification in Health Improvement/Promotion/ Public Health or related area. UKPHR Registered Practitioner or working towards being registration ready.
For further information about the post please contact Heather Sloan, Health Improvement Lead (Mental Health) heather.sloan@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or Dr Trevor Lakey
Health Improvement and Inequalities Manager - Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health trevor.lakey@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
This is a Fixed term post 12 months
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs .
EU Settlement Scheme
EU, EEA or Swiss nationals are strongly encouraged to join the EU Settlement Scheme prior to 30th June 2021. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.
Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
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.