The Role
The postholder has responsibility for a portfolio of health improvement programmes across one locality or topic area with the overall aim of improving health and reducing health inequalities in line with the Local Delivery Plan, Single Outcome Agreement, and other locally and nationally identified health priorities.
The post holder has responsibility for the development and delivery of this portfolio of programmes under the direction of the Unit Health Improvement Team Leader/Senior Health Promotion Officer. The post holder is required to provide health improvement support, training and advice to colleagues and partners, providing programme management and where appropriate, staff management.
The postholder is responsible for establishing and sustaining relationships internally within NHS Lanarkshire and with key external partners and stakeholders to promote health improvement and address inequalities in health.
Working within the NHS and with partner agencies the post holder will primarily lead the development and implementation of Health Improvement programmes in line with NHS Lanarkshire strategies and local health needs.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. The post holder must be qualified to degree standard.
2. The post holder should have or be working towards a postgraduate qualification or have the equivalent knowledge and experience that demonstrates an understanding of health improvement/ health promotion/ public health at postgraduate level
3. Plus experience of Health Promotion / Public Health / Health Improvement
4. Partnership working and negotiation skills
5. Contribution to policy implementation
6. Budget monitoring
7. Proven track record in the delivery of Health Improvement/Public Health
8. Projects
9. Local and National Policies and Strategies that affect the health of the population
It would be great if you also have
10. Degree in a health or related discipline
11. Experience of working in a health or health related discipline.
12. Knowledge of one relevant specific topic, or skill based area, e.g. young people, mental health, nursing or community development.
13. An understanding of the health improvement policy agenda.
14. Good written and verbal communication skills, IT skills.
15. Organisational and time management skills.
16. Negotiation and problem solving skills.
17. Research and evaluation skills.
18. Training, facilitation and group work skills.
19. Project Management skills.
20. Partnership working skills and experience.
21. Full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Contract type
22. Fixed Term or Secondment for 23 months
23. Full time
24. 37 hours
Please note this is a fixed term post for 23 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Health Improvement within Beckford St.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Heather Lamont,
(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
25. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
26. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
27. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
28. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
29. Occupational health services
30. Employee counselling services
31. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .