NHS Grampian
LW254275 - Senior Public Health Practitioner
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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.
Public Health Practitioner (Senior)
Putting People First Programme
Band 6: £43,231 - £52,679
Full time, fixed term 19 months or secondment
This role will support the development and delivery of health improvement programmes which reduce health inequalities across Grampian.
The appointee will champion health equity by working collaboratively with colleagues, partners, and communities to ensure equitable access to services and interventions. With a focus on community-led approaches, this role involves assessing health needs, applying evidence-based practice, and ensuring lived experience informs decision-making. The successful candidate will contribute to testing and evaluating new ways of involving people, building lasting relationships, and strengthening and expanding a network of community champions.
This post is part of the Putting People First programme - NHS Grampian’s new approach to how we listen to and involve people. This post has been funded through the generous donations made to NHS Grampian Charity, the official charity of the health board.
For more details or to have an informal discussion, please contact:
- Elaine McConnachie, Public Health Manager: elaine.mcconnachie@nhs.scot
- Charlotte Murray, Advanced Public Health Practitioner: charlotte.murray3@nhs.scot
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Interviews will be held on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 of September.
This post may close early due to the volume of applicants.
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray.
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