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Job reference: 014094
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 29/01/2020
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Falkirk Community Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 15/01/2020
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Forth Valley
Department: Health Promotion Service

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*secondment or fixed term for 2 years due to funding.

*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager.  The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health Promotion Service for a full time Health Promotion Officer on a secondment or fixed term basis for 2 years.  The post focus will be on Oral Health and Nutrition with the following priorities:
• Deliver Smile4Life Programme as part of the national strategy to support individuals experiencing the greatest inequalities
• Co-ordinate and deliver a varied programme, including Mouth Matters, supporting oral health and nutrition improvement  to meet the needs of the prison population in Forth Valley
• Work in partnership to ensure quality delivery of a range of programmes which address health inequalities

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the health improvement policy agenda, have excellent project and people management skills.  The post holder may be required to provide line management.  In addition, experience of partnership working, research and evaluation, outcomes driven programmes and workforce development are essential.  The successful candidate will be qualified to degree level in a relevant specialist area.   The successful candidate will be required to travel to cover duties throughout Forth Valley. 

Informal enquiries should be directed to:  Fiona Macfarlane, Senior Health Promotion Officer, Health Promotion Service: fiona.macfarlane2@nhs.net or 01786 433876.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland Check.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.  Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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