Health Improvement Lead - Women’s Health and Partnerships

Job Location	Stevenage
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£48,923 - £54,145 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Contract , full-time 24 Months

Job Description

Job Title: Health Improvement Lead - Women’s Health and PartnershipsLocation: Farnham House, Stevenage with hybrid workingSalary Range: £48,923 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £54,145 per annumHours: 37 per weekContract: Fixed term for 2 yearsDiversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforceJob Duties:This is an exciting opportunity to work across organisations with the aim of improving the health of Hertfordshire residents. You will be based with the Council but work closely with the Integrated care board, primary, community and secondary care.The role will include taking forward the recommendations of the national Women’s health strategy and continuing the established work around Long Acting Reversible contraception (LARC).The main purpose of the role is to:

Work closely with the ICB and other stakeholders to establish a Women’s Health Working group; interpret national policy and enact locally
Work with HCC colleagues within the JSNA team, ICB Business Intelligence colleagues and others to collate a rounded assessment of women’s health within Hertfordshire
Ensure access to LARC is maintained and improved by working with relevant services and commissioners; chair the LARC task and finish group
Arrange training sessions for clinical colleagues
Disseminate findings to senior managers, commissioners, and stakeholders through verbal presentations, as required

Whilst women’s health is the focus of the role, the post holder may be required to work on other partnership projects so they will need a flexible attitude and be able to manage their time appropriately.Qualifications:Essential

Degree or master’s in health or public health area with substantial experience
Project management

General

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing skills with the ability to resolve complex situations
Self-motivated with proven ability to work proactively and independently
High level of organisation and time management skills and ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
Ability to work effectively across different teams and organisations in a collaborative manner
Ability to travel regularly between several different sites around the county

Technical Knowledge, Skills and ExperienceEssential

Experience of working in health and/or public health settings
Knowledge of clinical aspects of women’s health including LARC

Desirable

Good basic understanding of data
Experience of taking a leadership role
Understanding the political implications for certain decisions
Experience in report writing
Understanding of the health and social care system at local level

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a range of stakeholders and to improve women’s health across Hertfordshire.Closing Date: Sunday 23rd July 2023Interview Date: Friday 4th August 2023

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