Health Improvement Practitioner - Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles.

We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fulltime post of 37.5 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Friday.

East Dunbartonshire HSCP's Health Improvement Service are recruiting an 18 month fixed term WTE Band 5 Health Improvement Practitioner.

The post holder will have responsibility for a broad portfolio of health improvement and health inequalities work in line with the East Dunbartonshire HSCP Strategic Plan, NHSGG&C and Scottish Government's Health Improvement priorities and local health needs.

The post holder will have a key role in building capacity of staff within the HSCP, Partner Organisations and within local communities in relation to the Health Improvement agenda.

This post will work closely with the key topic areas; such as Substance Use and Sexual Health, working closely with an HI Senior and colleagues within the East Dunbartonshire EDP closely with the HI Lead and ADP

The post holder will implement a range of health improvement approaches to build capacity, raise awareness and promote positive health and wellbeing outcomes in a variety of locations and settings.

Applicants must be educated to degree level or have equivalent in a relevant discipline. Applicants are expected to demonstrate proven experience of working in Health Improvement, Public Health or a relevant Health Improvement area and be able to demonstrate skills in line with the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde