NS228632 Public Health Practitioner

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Scotland is seeking two Senior Public Health & Engagement Practitioners. These roles focus on developing health improvement programmes to reduce inequalities. Candidates will collaborate with communities and partners to assess needs and improve access to services. The positions are fixed-term for 23 months with a salary range of £41,608 - £50,702. Ideal candidates should have experience in community health and a passion for promoting health equity. Apply through the Jobtrain system and ensure regular email checks for updates.

Qualifications

• Experience in community health improvement programmes.
• Ability to champion health equity and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of health improvement programmes.
• Assess health needs and ensure equitable access to services.
• Strengthen networks of community champions.

Job description

Public Health & Engagement Practitioners (Senior) x 2 Putting People First Programme

Band 6: £41,608 - £50,702

Full time

Fixed term or secondment for 23 months

These roles will support the development and delivery of health improvement programmes which reduce health inequalities across Grampian.

The appointees will champion health equity by working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and communities to ensure equitable access to services and interventions. With a focus on community-led approaches, these roles involve assessing health needs, applying evidence-based practice, and ensuring lived experience informs decision-making.

The successful candidates will contribute to testing and evaluating new ways of involving people and building lasting relationships. One post will be based in Public Health and will focus on strengthening and expanding a network of community champions. The other post will be based in Public Involvement and will focus on establishing lived experience panels for key health priorities.

These posts are part of the Putting People First programme – NHS Grampian’s new approach to how we listen to and involve people. The posts have been funded through donations made to NHS Grampian Charity, the official charity of the health board.

For more details or to have an informal chat, please contact: Elaine McConnachie, Public Health Manager, on [e-mail] or Louise Ballantyne, Head of Engagement, on [e-mail]

Interviews scheduled for 21st January 2026

Additional Information For Candidates

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.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.