Health Improvement Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization in Dundee is seeking a Health Improvement Worker to develop and implement health promotion activities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant discipline and experience in health promotion or related areas. Responsibilities include improving health for adults and young people and reducing health inequalities. Applicants must possess strong project management, training, and research skills, and the position involves 30 hours of work per week, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in health promotion or a related area.
• Understanding of the health improvement policy agenda.
• Some experience in Health Improvement initiatives is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver evidence-based health promotion activities.
• Improve health of adults and young people in Tayside.
• Reduce health inequalities across the geographical area.

Skills

Project management skills

Training and facilitation skills

Research and evaluation skills

IT skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Position

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Health Improvement Worker

Salary Scale: £33,247 - £41,424 pro rata

Responsibilities

The post holder will contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of evidence-based health promotion activities with the overall aim of improving health of adults and young people in Tayside and reducing health inequalities.

The post holder will be required to travel to cover duties throughout a wide geographical area.

Qualifications

We require a degree, or equivalent, in relevant discipline and experience of working in health promotion or a related area. The post holder will require an understanding of the health improvement policy agenda, have good project management skills and experience of partnership working. Training, facilitation and group work skills are required as are research and evaluation and IT skills. Some experience of working within Health Improvement initiatives would be of advantage as this role will involve working closely with this priority area as well as the potential to work collaboratively across other areas within the Directorate.

Working Hours

30 hours per week (workable over 5 days per week, Monday to Friday).

Contact

Informal enquiries to: Alison Duncan, Senior Health Improvement Officer, [e-mail]., Tel: [phone] (internal ext. 71087)

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.

We would therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, interviews will be held after the application and shortlisting process is completed.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.