Health Squad Locality Co-Ordinator

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Tees Valley is seeking a dedicated professional to support the Health Squad programme aimed at reducing health inequalities in Darlington. The role includes managing a team of Advanced Practitioners, delivering health interventions, and engaging with vulnerable populations to improve their health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in community health services. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience in community health services across multiple settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Health Squad Programme in the development and delivery of the new Darlington Health Squad programme.
• Line-manage a team of Advanced Practitioners.
• Engage with clients, provide brief intervention advice and offer physical health checks.

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of addressing health inequalities across Darlington. The post holder will use their experience from working in the community with individuals and groups combined with excellent communication skills to engage and deliver support for vulnerable populations who are not utilizing health care services.

Health Squad is a new health improvement service commissioned to support reductions in health inequalities linked to the CORE20Plus5 Plus programme, supporting people with multiple and complex health and healthcare needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Health Squad Programme in the development, mobilisation and delivery of the new Darlington Health Squad programme.
• Line‑manage a team of Advanced Practitioners.
• Support management, line‑manage and deliver interventions, including health checks, with clients.
• Work in partnership with a variety of key teams to address health inequalities across Darlington.
• Apply a population health management approach to ensure targeted and prioritised support for the most vulnerable populations, improving health and wellbeing across County Durham.
• Engage with clients, provide brief intervention advice and offer physical health checks (finger prick sampling, BP readings, body measurements) and mental wellbeing assessment tools.
• Support clients to understand and manage their health and wellbeing through behaviour and lifestyle changes, assist them to achieve their goals, manage their condition and undertake pre‑habilitation.

Requirements

• Must be able to produce all certificates stated as essential in the person specification; failure to do so will prevent completion of pre‑employment checks.
• Applicants are required to accept an interview slot in the system to continue the application process.
• Knowledge of and experience in community health services across multiple settings is desirable.

Institutional Context

Services are delivered from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham – plus a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland. Care is also provided from community hospitals in Chester‑le‑Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale, as well as over 80 other community‑based settings and in patients’ homes.

Employment and Equality

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as BAME and disabled people are currently under‑represented.

Additional Information

Full job descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents. For the most up‑to‑date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.