Health Improvement Manager

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving health equity and wellbeing across Scotland. This role as a Health Improvement Manager offers the chance to make a significant impact on public health initiatives, particularly in mental health and suicide prevention. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including government and community organizations, to address health inequalities and enhance the wellbeing of marginalized populations. This position not only provides a platform to influence public health policy but also fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation. If you're passionate about creating a healthier Scotland and have the skills to drive change, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Occupational Health Services

Learning Resource Centres

Discounted Leisure Benefits

Flexible Working Patterns

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of health inequalities and public health policy.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support capacity building in mental health and suicide prevention.
• Work with key stakeholders to improve health equity.

Skills

Health Improvement Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Public Health Policy Understanding

Presentation Skills

Group Facilitation

Negotiation Skills

Influencing Skills

Education

Degree in Public Health or Related Field

Job description

This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position. As per the Fixed Term Contracts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.

About the Organisation:

Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.

The Post:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Population Health and Wellbeing Directorate of PHS, who are recruiting to a Health Improvement Manager role within the Health Equity and Wellbeing Service. This national post is for a period of 12 months (maternity cover) and will work closely with colleagues in PHS and key external stakeholders across the public sector (including Scottish Government, the NHS, local government, voluntary, community and private sectors).

The work of the directorate has a major impact on improving how PHS contributes to the reduction of health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of the most marginalised and excluded people in our communities. The post will be placed in the Public Mental Health team and will support capacity building and development across mental health and suicide prevention, reflecting the ambitions of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Creating Hope Together.

The Candidate:

You will have a sound understanding of structural and systemic health inequalities, the drivers and intent of equality and diversity, human rights and legislation and policy and its application in practice to the Public Sector in Scotland. You will have strong health improvement knowledge, skills and experience and a sound understanding of public health policy in Scotland.

The post holder will have outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills including presentation, group facilitation, influencing and negotiation, chairing and facilitating meetings, including the ability to assimilate complex information, summarise key issues and present in an effective format to a range of different audiences to improve practice. The post holder will display the Public Health Scotland values of: collaboration, integrity, respect, innovation and excellence in delivering all aspects of the role.

Location and Working Pattern:

The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Central Quay, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home. Please note that PHS will be relocating from Central Quay, Glasgow to Bothwell Street, Glasgow in 2025.

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns.

During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.

Further Information:

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Emma Kennedy, Service Manager for Public Mental Health at [e-mail].

Closing date for completed applications is 12^th January 2025.

Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot.

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

Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.