Health Improvement Senior - Strategic Planning and Health Improvement

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included. The Role Renfrewshire HSCP is recruiting a Health Improvement Senior to lead key elements of our mental health improvement and suicide prevention work. The post will coordinate local delivery of Creating Hope Together, support multi‑agency planning, and strengthen the systems that help improve mental wellbeing and prevent suicide across the HSCP area. The role involves leading workstreams that include mental health improvement activity such as promoting positive mental wellbeing, strengthening protective factors, and supporting services and partners to embed evidence‑based approaches in their everyday practice. It also includes suicide prevention workforce development, ASIST and safeTALK training delivery, partnership coordination, postvention support and wider programme development. You will use evidence, local data and professional expertise to support services, staff groups and partners to build confidence and capability in both mental health improvement and recognising and responding to suicide risk. They will work collaboratively with partners across statutory, voluntary and community sectors. The role is assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHSGGC can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship where these are met. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern Full‑time (36) post working Monday to Thursday 0900 to 1700 and Friday 0900 to 1530. Based at Linwood Health Centre; includes hybrid home working. Key Responsibilities Provide expertise in determinants influencing mental health and suicide risk in addition to specialist health improvement expertise to develop and ensure others are able to deliver health improvement work streams. Advise strategic forums and lead multi‑agency working groups to plan and organise partnership and programme functions. Establish and maintain key partnerships with statutory, voluntary and community organisations at an operational level to facilitate, co‑ordinate and implement programmes to improve health and address inequalities. Work collaboratively with partners across HSCP services, education, local authority departments and third‑sector organisations to support consistent and coordinated suicide prevention and mental health improvement activity. Influence national and/or local organisations to deliver public health policy or priorities and support the PHD/HSCP’s contributions to national strategies, community planning or Scottish Government funded initiatives. Support local suicide prevention actions aligned to Creating Hope Together and support workforce development through delivery of suicide prevention training such as ASIST and safeTALK. Qualifications and Experience Knowledge of health improvement/public health field acquired through relevant degree, supplemented by specialist knowledge to post‑graduate diploma level equivalent (SCQF level 10) and/or significant practical experience in a comparable role. Knowledge of suicide prevention policy, practice and evidence. Broad experience in health improvement/public health/suicide prevention or other mental‑related field. Demonstrated ability to co‑ordinate and organise multi‑agency groups to deliver health improvement activities. Accredited ASIST Trainer status is essential for this role. What We Offer We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities. A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits. Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‑based courses. Enhanced pay for working public holidays. NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services. Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies. Equal Opportunities NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. Armed Forces Covenant – NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. #J-18808-Ljbffr NHS Scotland