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Band 8B, Head of Health Improvement, Public Health 37hrs Full Time
NHS Borders Public Health department is delighted to be inviting applicants for a Head of Health Improvement to join the Public Health team. We are looking for applicants who have a background in Public Health and Health Improvement, who understand the determinants of health and health inequalities. Along with substantial experience in a leadership role in Public Health including programme/service management, team management and budget management. You will need to demonstrate credibility in leading the health improvement workforce.
You will have a proven track record of leading, developing, implementing and evaluating policy, strategy and health improvement programmes and initiatives, working across a range of partnership environments and understanding the environmental and political context in which they operate.
You will be working in a service where we value and support personal and career growth and offer public health expertise and intervention to a wide range of areas.
NHS Borders serves predominantly a rural population of 115,000 people. We are in easy reach of Edinburgh, the Lothians and Newcastle. The Tweedbank rail service from Edinburgh is a 20-minute walk from the Borders General Hospital.
The Scottish Borders is a lovely area to live in, with excellent schools, lots of outdoor activities and easy access to Edinburgh and transport links.
We welcome visits or discussion about this exciting post. Please contact Dr Sohail Bhatti, Director of Public Health sohail.bhatti@nhs.scot
Interview date: 9th May 2025
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes .
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.