Public Health Business Support Officer

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. 

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An opportunity has arisen for a Public Health Business Support Officer based at Ailsa Hospital on a fixed term/secondment opportunity for 12 months.

What you will do:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Public Health Department to support the delivery of various programmes of work which aim to reduce health inequalities and improve the health and wellbeing of our local communities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic self-starter who will play a key role in supporting the planning, management and delivery of work programmes, which may include:

• Project support and operational planning;
• Operational delivery of projects;
• Analysis and reporting of data and evidence to support project development;
• Preparation of evaluation reports and presenting these to Senior colleagues;
• Stakeholder engagement and event planning and management

This role will deliver effective and efficient project management support to public health programmes of work which focus on sexual health and blood borne viruses, TB, Migrant Screening and Screening Inequalities. 

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience in an appropriate health related subject or project management.

You will have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills with the ability to work flexibility across different programmes of work and be a proactive problem solver. You will also be able to apply a tactful approach when dealing with project issues and have the confidence to engage with people at all levels.

The ability to work under pressure and tight timescales is required while being able to work as part of a team and also on own initiative. Project management experience is desirable.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

37 hours per week and a hybrid model of working will be supported.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Esther Aspinall, Consultant in Public Health Medicine on esther.aspinall@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Angela Davidson, Programme Manager: Health Inequalities on angela.davisdon9@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

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