Health Improvement Practitioner Specialist

**Duties and key result areas**: Develops and maintains public health information and support structures Facilitates multi-agency public health group work to build capacity and community-based health needs assessment Manages Public Health Programmes of work and staff working in the service Supports the management of the health improvement service contract and quarterly and annual monitoring reports Supports the training elements associated with public health themes and builds capacity in other professionals to raise awareness Provides training to a range of other professionals in all sectors around their sphere of specialism to build capacity for health improvement delivery Contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of specialist local health improvement programmes, including public, user and carer involvement. Undertakes any other tasks deemed appropriate by the line manager Communication and Relationships Persuades and influences external agencies (e.g. Voluntary & Community Sector, Private Business, Local Authority, Primary Care) to address health inequalities in their plans and service delivery Provides training and presentations, on a range of specialist health improvement issues, some of which may be complex or contentious, to a range of agencies and professionals Provides specialised advice to external agencies, in respect of health improvement activities and evidence based practice on specialist areas Provides specialist advice to other Health Care professionals regarding their own specialist area Provide and receive complex, sensitive information. Uses persuasive, motivational, negotiating and training skills.
Presents complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups Liaises with external agencies or General Practice, persuades and influences agencies to address health inequalities, skills for training in own specialist area/ presentations on range of issues to large groups e.g. Obesity, Mental Health, Empowering Communties, Ageing Well and Young People's Health. Analytical Skills To be able to interpret different types of health data that gives an indication on priority areas of work related to work programme Creates a range of publications e.g. reports, graphs, power point presentations, newsletters, fliers and press statements using various software, requiring adjustment and manipulation of information.
Ensures that any database or client related data are correctly stored, processed and secured in line with Trust policies. Planning and Organisational Skills Plans and coordinates health improvement portfolio delivery in Northumberland Co-ordinates and organises multi-agency groups, including public, user and carer involvement Project manages health improvement programmes within their spheres of specialism, in line with expectations outlined in the Northumberland health improvement service specification Plans and co-ordinates work that identifies opportunities for income generation To plan own work to ensure that individual and team targets are being met Plans and coordinates all aspects of staff management, including appraisals and supervisions Plan and organise complex activities, training or programmes, requiring formulation, adjustment. Co-ordinates and organises multi agency groups, project manages public health programmes, initiatives. Policy and Service Development Implements national and local health improvement policies on specialist areas of work which impact across a large number of settings and community groups.
Contributes to the development of overall public health service in their specialist area of expertise. Identifies ways in which the service may be improved and gaps in service delivery and takes a leading role in implementing any changes. Coordinates evaluation of activities and programmes to inform service delivery and development Works with other health, school and social care teams to support policy and service development Information Resources Records data related to work programme Creates a range of publications e.g. reports, graphs, power point presentations, newsletters, fliers and press statements using various software, requiring adjustment and manipulation of information Ensures that any database or client related data are correctly stored, processed and secured in line with Trust policies Research and Development Maintains and shares with others information on current research and practice.
Undertakes public health audits and trials and public involvement surveys as and when required. Freedom to Act Able to work independently within role boundaries and under the management of the Health Improvement Advanced Practitioner The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. Post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and extent of the post and the grade has been established on this basis