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In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You are required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
The role of the Public Health Department of NHS Ayrshire & Arran is to deliver on the public health functions associated with public health protection, health intelligence, health improvement and environmental health. This includes the provision of strategic leadership for the populations’ health and responding to health inequalities, the provision of expert advice and guidance to support the promotion of health improvement.
You will be required to provide health improvement expertise and advice to increase the capacity of colleagues, partners and communities to promote health and reduce inequalities. To develop, action, monitor and evaluate evidence based health improvement programmes to improve health in Ayrshire and Arran by implementing the core health improvement functions of leadership in delivery of the health improvement function; training; health information, social marketing resource and campaign development; strategy and policy development; developing partnerships for health; project management; and, research and evaluation.
Working within the North, or South Locality, Health Improvement Team you will be required to work with partners effectively, engaging, influencing, capacity building and supporting local communities to improve and promote health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities.
You will be educated to degree level in Health Improvement, Public Health or related subject such as education, social care, social policy or equivalent experiential learning. Additionally, you will require to provide evidence of a developed portfolio which demonstrates your practical experience of: developing health improvement interventions/programmes; implementing the principles, values and concepts in promoting health and wellbeing; obtaining, verifying, analysing and interpreting data/information; conducting literature reviews and constructing academic reports; working collaboratively with people from other teams and agencies; continually developing and improving own practice.
Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
You may be based at University Hospital Ayr or Ayrshire Central Hospital.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Part time hours may be considered.
Informal enquires should be made to Gillian Jennings, Health Improvement Officer at gillian.jennings@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Laura Thompson Health Improvement Officer at Laura.Thompson@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
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. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.