We have an exciting opportunity to join the Falkirk Health Improvement Service as a Senior Health Promotion Officer.
This generic role will build health improvement capability and capacity and facilitate the implementation of a specific strength-based portfolio of work, delivering on a broad range of work programmes associated with the Falkirk Health Improvement Service.
The postholder will contribute to the strategic support, leadership and line management of the service and facilitate delivery of action on early intervention and prevention as part of the transformation agenda, whilst ensuring that the health improvement contribution to Community Planning and the Public Health Priorities maximise outcomes sought by Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of current health improvement policy and how it translates operationally as well as having excellent project and people management skills. In addition, experience of partnership working, outcome-driven programmes and workforce development are essential. Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential.
The successful candidate will hold a first degree as well as a postgraduate Masters qualification in Public Health/Health Promotion or equivalent, and have significant experience in a health improvement field.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland Check.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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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