Main Duties Networking- Work with the local Health Champions network, support them in achieving the PCNs reducing health inequalities aims and objectives. Inequalities in health Understand local health inequalities and help to develop policies and strategies for addressing these. Effective communication- Support health messages and encourage local Health Champions to reach their community to make positive changes to their health & wellbeing. Organise Health Champion training, meetings and health promotion events in the community. Specific Duties The duties and responsibilities may include any or all of the items in the following list. 1. Attend health promotion events at GP Practices and in the community and voluntary organisations. 2. Provide blood pressure checks and healthy lifestyle advice to members of the community. 3. Provide support, information, training and guidance to Health Champions on the various health promotion areas of focus as directed by the PCN Inequalities Lead. 4.Co-design health improvement programmes, materials and training. 5. Support patients to utilise decision aids in preparation for a shared decision making conversation. 6. Support people to take up training and employment, and to access appropriate benefits where eligible. 7. Assist people to access self-management education courses, peer support or interventions that support them in their health and wellbeing and increase their activation level. 8. To be aware of the PCN philosophy and to treat people with dignity and respect, offer constructive support to colleagues and the general public. 9. To be responsible with other members of the team for maintaining and monitoring the PCN & practice systems 10. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. 11. Inform the lead GP of any concerns regarding the role and any professional development needed. 12. Be aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them. 13. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. 14. Promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the PCN Health & Safety Policy. 15. Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with procedures 16. Providing clerical assistance to PCN staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning. 17. Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers 18. To deal with delegated tasks efficiently, according to guidelines set, and reporting regularly any problems and targets reached as required. 19. To be aware of all procedures and work in accordance with written protocols 20. Understand the principles of shared decision making and work in a person-centred way 21. Understand and maintain infection control procedures 22. Understand and work within GDPR and good practice guidelines for information handling, including patient confidentiality. 23. Work flexibly according to the needs of the service and provide cover for absent colleagues. 24. Assist and supervise more junior members of staff to ensure effective and safe practice. 25. Attend PCN and other meetings as required, both on-line and face to face. 26. Attend other sites as directed to carry out any tasks or services relevant to this role. 27. Undertake mandatory and additional training as identified by the PCN. 28. Any other duties, appropriate to the grade, as required by the service manager or Lead Clinician. 29. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Lead Clinician/ service Manager, dependent on current and evolving workload and staffing levels