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Senior Health Trainer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
30/05/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/06/2023 23:59
Salary:
£27,344 - £30,151
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Health
Vacancy ID:
245858
Employment Location:
County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2UA
Post Number:
245858X
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
18 Jun
Further Information
Senior Health Trainer
37 hours per week
Band 6

The Council
Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across the largest county in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.

For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working

The Service
The Northumberland Public Health Services include Stop Smoking and Health Trainer teams. We currently have 35 staff including Stop Smoking Specialists, Advisors, Health Improvement Specialists and Health Trainers who are responsible for delivery services that influence the improvement of our resident's health and wellbeing.

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Health Trainer aligned to the Stop Smoking team to assist in the delivery of clinics and supporting Stop Smoking Advisors.

The successful post holder will have
NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or significant experience within a health and wellbeing type service.
Experience of working as a health trainer or in a similar public health role.
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and use of a car for work purposes.

Job purpose
Support community based public health service delivery by providing day to day operational support that includes clinics, teaching sessions and community events.

Contribute to improving health and reducing morbidity associated with lifestyle, by supporting people to develop healthier behaviours around stopping smoking and ensuring that delivery of the service is to agreed quality standards.

Supports the facilitation of Public Health education workshops around specialism for example, children and young people, public health campaigns, NHS Health Checks, stop smoking service and ageing well.

The senior health trainer role is multi-skilled and will involve working across a variety of disciplines within health and social care.

Support the service in community and acute setting to ensure successful delivery of the stop smoking clinics.

The Health Trainer Service works from a central base and travel to outreach clinic settings throughout the County that are NCC and non NCC organisations, such as GP surgeries, pharmacies and community hubs.

Responsible for safe use of equipment used by clients

Collect and input client information onto SystmOne and understand data that shows where changes have been made to clients and their lifestyles.

Works with members of the community, various organisations and health professionals.

We are offering:
Salary £27,344 - £30,151
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the post. For further information about this vacancy, please contact Jane Telfer via email jane.telfer@northumberland.gov.uk

Please note that successful applicants must be able to attend an interview on 11th July 2023 (to be confirmed). The closing date for applications is 18 June 2023

Further information
Please note that this is a full time permanent position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council website.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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