An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the BCU Health Improvement Team. If you have a personality that is sympathetic, engaging, motivating, understanding and you are a good listener, if you notice things that could be better for everyone's health or even for a few people's health, then this is the career for you.
The BCU Health Improvement Team are looking for a part time (30 hours / week) Band 5 Health Improvement Practitioner to focus on the Nutrition and Weight Management remit. The service aims to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities in Caia Park, Central Wrexham and Flint. A knowledge of these areas, and experience or qualifications in Health Improvement, Health Promotion, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Public Health, or Sports and Exercise Sciences would help the successful candidate in the role.
Main duties of the job The ideal candidate would ideally have a strong interest in health improvement and our Public Health Wales wider strategy for improving health and wellbeing in Wales.
Working as part of the BCU Health Improvement Team, your role will be to provide support to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of a range of health improvement programmes and initiatives focussing on Nutrition, Weight Management as well as Physical Activity, Substance Misuse, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing, across all sectors and in line with agreed local and national priorities.
We are seeking a motivated and self-directed individual who will work as part of a dynamic team, and we will offer regular supervision, training and personal development plans to help you achieve your full potential. The applicant must hold a relevant degree & /or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience: see corresponding Job Description and Person Specification documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English & /or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification Qualification and / or Knowledge Essential
Relevant first degree or evidence of working practice/education to first degree level Evidence of continued professional development, with courses relevant to area of work Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation on health improvement/promotion and wider determinants of health An understanding of primary care An understanding of the laws relating to confidentiality, patient consent and data protection An understanding of the implications of cultural difference for service delivery
Desirable
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Membership of relevant specialist professional interest groups Knowledge of Caia Park and/or Flint Knowledge of NHS and Local Health Boards Participation in new service developments
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience in health promotion and/or community development Evidence of experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating health promotion resources and programmes
Desirable
Experience of evaluating health improvement programmes
Aptitude & Abilities Essential
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills IT Skills Negotiation skills Ability to assess and deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care Ability to prioritise Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
Desirable
Project management skills Ability to speak Welsh
Values Essential
Self motivated and confident Team player Well organised Innovative and flexible
Other Essential
Able to work outside normal office hours
Desirable
Have access to a car and hold a full driving licence
Employer details Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Caia Park Health Centre Wrexham LL13 8TH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
050-AC913-1224
#J-18808-Ljbffr
The BCU Health Improvement Team are looking for a part time (30 hours / week) Band 5 Health Improvement Practitioner to focus on the Nutrition and Weight Management remit. The service aims to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities in Caia Park, Central Wrexham and Flint. A knowledge of these areas, and experience or qualifications in Health Improvement, Health Promotion, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Public Health, or Sports and Exercise Sciences would help the successful candidate in the role.
Main duties of the job The ideal candidate would ideally have a strong interest in health improvement and our Public Health Wales wider strategy for improving health and wellbeing in Wales.
Working as part of the BCU Health Improvement Team, your role will be to provide support to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of a range of health improvement programmes and initiatives focussing on Nutrition, Weight Management as well as Physical Activity, Substance Misuse, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing, across all sectors and in line with agreed local and national priorities.
We are seeking a motivated and self-directed individual who will work as part of a dynamic team, and we will offer regular supervision, training and personal development plans to help you achieve your full potential. The applicant must hold a relevant degree & /or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience: see corresponding Job Description and Person Specification documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English & /or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification Qualification and / or Knowledge Essential
Relevant first degree or evidence of working practice/education to first degree level Evidence of continued professional development, with courses relevant to area of work Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation on health improvement/promotion and wider determinants of health An understanding of primary care An understanding of the laws relating to confidentiality, patient consent and data protection An understanding of the implications of cultural difference for service delivery
Desirable
European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Membership of relevant specialist professional interest groups Knowledge of Caia Park and/or Flint Knowledge of NHS and Local Health Boards Participation in new service developments
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience in health promotion and/or community development Evidence of experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating health promotion resources and programmes
Desirable
Experience of evaluating health improvement programmes
Aptitude & Abilities Essential
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills IT Skills Negotiation skills Ability to assess and deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care Ability to prioritise Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner
Desirable
Project management skills Ability to speak Welsh
Values Essential
Self motivated and confident Team player Well organised Innovative and flexible
Other Essential
Able to work outside normal office hours
Desirable
Have access to a car and hold a full driving licence
Employer details Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Caia Park Health Centre Wrexham LL13 8TH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
050-AC913-1224
#J-18808-Ljbffr
