Health Improvement Officer
Location: Belfast,
Description: Grafton Recruitment is at present recruited Health Improvement Officer right now, this career will be ordered in . Further informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Permanent
Full Time
£21,268 - £24,174
The Client:
Our client a leading local charity with offices throughout Northern Ireland, seek an experienced fully qualified nurse specialising in adult care to join their health improve ment team on a full time permanent basis.
The Role
As part of the health improvement team you will be responsible for the delivery of health checks, health education and self-examination programmes, the overall responsibility of this role is to provide a high quality, professional and effective health education service, under the direction of the Head of Professional Services.
You will be required to deliver health advisory programmes to local community centres, schools and workplaces. This role requires travel and a-applicants should be willing and able to travel to various locations throughout the province.
Develop and deliver health checks, health education and self-examination programmes, ensuring adherence across the team to the NSF and NICE guidelines, and evidence-based care.
Deliver Health Checks in our clients facilities and in Community and Workplace settings across NI.
Deliver a range of health education and promotion programmes and activit ies in a variety of community and workplace settings.
Support clients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage healthy living, and apply principles of self-care.
Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.
Be responsible for the safe use and maintenance of health check equipment.
Participate in, or lead on, health education and awareness campaigns and research projects
Communicate effectively with clients, recognising the need for alternative communication methods to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
Build relationships and partnership working with other clinical specialist teams and health professionals to enhance and improve the quality of health promotion services, responding to organisational, local and national policies and initiatives, as appropriate.
Requirements < br>The ability to travel throughout Northern Ireland - a current full driving licence and access to a car or some other form of transport to allow the post holder to carry out the duties of the post in full, is an essential criteria.
The ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, holidays/sickness as required.
To adhere to all of the charity's Values, Behaviours, Policies and Procedures
Ensure personal training and development commensurate with the role and job responsibilities.
To participate fully in the life of the charity, contributing to its development and sustainability
Essential
Hold a Nursing Degree (Adult Nursing).
Knowledge and experience of adhering to clinical standards and guidelines, within a related context.
Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
Experience of supporting individuals in adopting healthy lifestyles.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
An ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Proven ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
Ability to work flexibly and to work evenings and weekends.
Experience and working knowledge of IT (Microsoft packages), including use of presentation package in a work setting.
Be able to undertake manual lifting and handling duties to carry out the duties of the post in full.
Current full driving licence and access to a car to enable travel throughout N Ireland or some other form of transport to allow the post holder to carry out the duties of the post in full
Desirable
At least one year relevant nursing work experience - specify dates and roles.
Membership of a professional body.
Knowledge and/or experience of Health Promotion issues in relation to cancer awareness and self-examination.
Experience in dealing with the media.
In Return :
Permanent job role
Standard 35 hour working week
Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) in compensation of additional hours worked
Therapeutic Supports - Counselling, Complementary Therapy, Acupuncture
External Staff Care and Support Services
Sector Competitive Salaries
Annual Increments to Top of Scale and Cost of Living Increase
Enhanced Sick, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
6% Contributory Pension Scheme
Why use Grafton?
This may not matter to you when you are looking for a new opportunity, but we just wanted to tell you a little bit about Grafton. We know finding the right job can be challenging and we have the tools and resources to help you succeed. An established recruitment agency since 1983, we offer permanent and temporary job solutions to lots of different clients in multiple industry sectors in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. For further information please contact Laura Kearney on lkearney@graftonrecruitment.com
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This career starts available on: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 10:28:55 GMT