About this role
Job summary
The Health Promotion Practitioner will work as part of the multidisciplinary Haemoglobinopathy team to improve the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of individuals living with haemoglobin disorders, including sickle cell disorder and thalassaemia.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will develop, deliver, and evaluate health promotion initiatives that empower patients, families, and communities to manage their condition effectively, reduce health inequalities and improve engagement and access to healthcare services.
The role involves providing culturally appropriate education, supporting self-management, promoting healthy lifestyles, facilitating engagement with healthcare services, and working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, community organisations, schools and universities, and voluntary agencies.
Key deliverables will include:o Providing health education and self-management advice aimed at preventing exacerbation of the condition and minimising admissions for acute episodes to secondary care.o Addressing social and lifestyle factors that impact condition management and overall quality of life, signposting to local resources when required.o Building trust and rapport with patients whilst maintaining professional boundaries.o Providing an In-reach service to secondary care.o Developing close links with multidisciplinary colleagues across primary, secondary, and social care to enhance continuity of care for patients.o Organisation of patient led education sessions and involvement with peer support programmes.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 22 months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project's implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent qualification in Health Promotion, Public Health, Health Education, Nursing, Allied Health Profession, or a related discipline. Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience Essential
Experience of delivering health promotion or patient education programmes. Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Experience working within healthcare, community health, or voluntary sector settings. Experience facilitating group education sessions and community engagement activities.
Desirable
Experience working with people living with sickle cell disorder, thalassaemia, or other long-term conditions.
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, and patient-centred care Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to engage effectively with diverse communities Ability to motivate and empower patients to improve self-management A valid full driving licence for the UK and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes.
Desirable
Understanding of haemoglobinopathies, particularly sickle cell disorder and thalassaemia
Personal Qualities Essential
Good organisational and time management skills Competence in Microsoft Office and electronic patient record systems Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)