NHS
Health Improvement Practitioner
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Job Description
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- Experience of evaluating health improvement programmes
- 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
- Project management skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Self motivated and confident
- Team player
- Well organised
- Innovative and flexible
- Able to work outside normal office hours
- Have access to a car and hold a full driving licence
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Experience of evaluating health improvement programmes
- 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
- Project management skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Self motivated and confident
- Team player
- Well organised
- Innovative and flexible
- Able to work outside normal office hours
- Have access to a car and hold a full driving licence
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the BCUHB Health Improvement Team, the service aims to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities in Caia Park, Central Wrexham and Flint. If you have a personality that is empathetic, engaging and motivating and you are a good listener, then this is the career for you.
The BCU Health Improvement Team are looking for a part time (22.5 hours/week) Band 5 Health Improvement Practitioner to focus on the mental health and emotional wellbeing remit.
A knowledge of these areas, and experience or qualifications in health improvement, health promotion, mental health and wellbeing or public health 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 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.
Date posted
24 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
050-AC273-0425
Job locations
Caia Park Health Centre
Wrexham
LL13 8TH
Job descriptionJob 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
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 SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualification and / or Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
Desirable
Qualification and / or Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Caia Park Health Centre
Wrexham
LL13 8TH
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Caia Park Health Centre
Wrexham
LL13 8TH
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.