Health Improvement Senior - North East Sector

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Hub; Vor Ort; EUR 49.000 - 63.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

NHS Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Health Improvement Senior to lead a whole-system, prevention-led gambling harms programme across Glasgow. The role involves coordinating multiple workstreams, guiding workforce capacity building, and strengthening pathways within NHSGGC and partner organisations.

The post is a fixed-term role to 31 March 2029 based at Parkhead Hub, with potential City Centre sites.

Qualifikationen

• Degree + postgraduate training or significant demonstrable experience in health improvement.
• Knowledge of gambling harms and related policy areas.
• Awareness of health inequalities and approaches to reducing them.
• Experience with trauma-informed principles and practice.
• Experience with community engagement standards and development.
• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures.

Aufgaben

• Develop and deliver health improvement programmes to reduce health inequalities.
• Lead on whole-system approach to gambling harms across Glasgow City HSCP.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for programme delivery and staff management.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with NHSGGC and external agencies to support capacity building.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Policy translation

Public health data analysis

Health inequalities

Community engagement

Trauma-informed practice

Staff development

Ausbildung

Degree in public health or related field

Postgraduate diploma level equivalent (SCQF Level 10)

Jobbeschreibung

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, serving a population of over 1.15 million people and employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles.

Glasgow City IJB has secured Gambling Levy funding to re-establish and significantly expand gambling harms work across the city. We are seeking a Health Improvement Senior to support the development and implementation of a whole-system, prevention-led programme aimed at reducing gambling-related harms. Working collaboratively across health, social care, third sector organisations and community planning partners, the post holder will play a key role in developing and coordinating gambling harms prevention and early intervention initiatives. The successful candidate will support workforce capacity building, strengthen support pathways, increase awareness of gambling harms within services and communities, and contribute to reducing inequalities and stigma associated with gambling-related harm.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative, learning-led programme that aligns with national and local public health priorities and makes a meaningful contribution to improving outcomes for individuals and communities across Glasgow.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Fixed-Term Role to 31st March 2029

Parkhead Hub (May also involve City Centre location - TBC)

21.6 Hours per week

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will have lead responsibility for developing and delivering defined health improvement programmes that improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities across Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The role will lead on a whole-system approach to tackling gambling harms, managing multiple workstreams across Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership. Responsibilities include providing strategic and operational leadership to ensure successful programme delivery, acting in an advisory capacity to offer specialist health improvement support to colleagues and partner organisations, and undertaking programme and staff management duties. The post holder will also establish, maintain and develop effective partnerships both within NHSGGC and with external agencies to support capacity building, promote health improvement and reduce health inequalities through collaborative action and community engagement.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the health improvement and public health field, acquired through a relevant degree and specialist training to postgraduate diploma level equivalent (SCQF Level 10), and/or significant demonstrable experience in a comparable role.
• Knowledge of issues relating to gambling harms and the wider portfolio/topic area.
• Knowledge of health inequalities and approaches to reducing them.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed principles and practice.
• Knowledge of Community Development principles and Community Engagement Standards.
• Awareness of HR policies and procedures.

Training and Skills

• Project management skills with relevant training and experience of planning and organising complex programmes or activities.
• Ability to translate health policy and strategy into effective action plans.
• Ability to apply Service Improvement methodology within health improvement programmes.
• Demonstrable skills gained through training, courses or practical experience relevant to areas such as Gambling Harms, Addictions and Mental Health.
• Ability to analyse and interpret public health data.
• Experience coordinating and organising multi-agency groups and partnerships.
• Experience implementing national and local policies within health improvement settings.
• Experience developing and delivering evidence-based health promotion programmes.
• Experience providing specialist health improvement advice to reduce health inequalities and support behaviour change.
• Proven ability to influence and deliver change through community engagement.
• Line management experience, including supervision, staff development and work planning.
• Awareness of budget planning processes and financial governance requirements.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.