Strategic Health Improvement Lead

NHS Highland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is recruiting a Health Improvement Lead to drive strategic health improvement initiatives across Argyll and Bute and NHS Highland. You will provide operational and professional leadership to a multidisciplinary team, shaping programmes and evaluating impact to reduce health inequalities.

The role requires experience in public health practice and a strong track record in partnership working, programme leadership and service development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading health improvement or public health programmes.
• Strong partnership working across organisations and sectors.
• Strategic planning and programme development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational health improvement programmes.
• Provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with NHS Highland, local authorities, and partners to deliver programmes.
• Influence policy and create business cases for senior leaders.
• Manage staff, budgets and resources for effective delivery.
• Analyze population health data to inform decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Partnership working

Communication and influencing

Project and programme management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Postgraduate qualification in public health/health improvement/health promotion or equivalent experience

Job description

NHS Highland is recruiting a Health Improvement Lead to drive strategic health improvement initiatives across Argyll and Bute and NHS Highland. You will provide operational and professional leadership to a multidisciplinary team, shaping programmes and evaluating impact to reduce health inequalities.

The role requires experience in public health practice and a strong track record in partnership working, programme leadership and service development.