Job summary
This post is fixed term until 31st March 2025.
This
is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in tackling health
inequalities across the North East and North Cumbria. You will be joining a new
team hosted by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) but
working across the whole region.
The
North East and North Cumbria has committed to placing health literacy at the
heart of its work to tackle health inequalities. You will be responsible for supporting this
large, diverse and innovative programme of work. Working with a wide range of stakeholders
including NHS staff, local authorities, the voluntary sector, researchers and
local communities you will be responsible for supporting an ambitious work plan
across a large area.
This
role would suit someone who is passionate about fairness and tackling health
inequalities. You should be highly motivated and enjoy working in a changing
environment with multiple partners. You will be supported by a team at STSFT
and a large network across the region. This is a new role offering the chance
to make a positive difference for communities in the North East and North
Cumbria.
Main duties of the job
You
will support the development and delivery of the health literacy training
programme across the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Integrated Care System
(ICS).
You
will design training to fill gaps where training does not yet exist. You will
deliver awareness, skills and cascade training across our ICS. You will come up
with innovative solutions for managing capacity, such as, creating online
training videos and delivering training online. You will make sure training is
evaluated in order to assess the impact and make improvements.
Experience
of delivering training to people from various organisational settings, both
online and face to face, is important. Experience of designing training that is
engaging, interactive, with clear learning outcomes is important. A good
understanding of different learning styles is helpful.
You
will work alongside the Health Literacy Strategic Manager and a core team based
within STSFT but working across the whole region.
It
is not essential to be an expert in health literacy to apply for this role.
However, you should have experience of working to tackle health inequalities
and be committed to the principles of fairness and social justice.
It
is expected that you will actively promote the principles of embedding a health
literacy approach across the NENC.
It
is an essential requirement of the role that you hold a valid driving licence,
own or have access to a car and are able to use the car for work purposes.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An experienced trainer to support the Health Literacy training programme across the
North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Integrated Care System (ICS).
Several definitions exist for Health Literacy but put simply, Health literacy is about peoples'
ability to understand and use information regarding their health.
The North East and North Cumbria Healthier and Fairer programme is supporting a work
stream to improve health literacy both within communities and especially within
organisations and systems.
The NENC ICS Health Literacy Steering Group have agreed on a strategic vision for Health
Literacy that includes the development of a regional training programme: to achieve a
consistency of approach and understanding across the public sector workforce and to
increase the number of public sector staff confident to enable improved health literacy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An experienced trainer to support the Health Literacy training programme across the
North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Integrated Care System (ICS).
Several definitions exist for Health Literacy but put simply, Health literacy is about peoples'
ability to understand and use information regarding their health.
The North East and North Cumbria Healthier and Fairer programme is supporting a work
stream to improve health literacy both within communities and especially within
organisations and systems.
The NENC ICS Health Literacy Steering Group have agreed on a strategic vision for Health
Literacy that includes the development of a regional training programme: to achieve a
consistency of approach and understanding across the public sector workforce and to
increase the number of public sector staff confident to enable improved health literacy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Library/ Information Studies/Public Health or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Training/ teaching qualification, e.g. PTLLS/ CTLLS/ DTLLS or equivalent
- Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector (Level 3)
- Certificate in Teaching in the Life Long Learning Sector (Level 4)
- Diploma in Teaching in the Life Long Learning Sector (Level 5)
Physical Skills
Essential
- Adaptable and able to work flexibly when required
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes
- DBS required
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing and developing a variety of complex public health, health information and/or behaviour change programmes in a range of settings
- Experience in delivering training
Desirable
- Experience in developing and delivering programmes that facilitate person
- centred care, empowerment, and asset based approaches
- Experience of working in the NHS or public health sector
- Knowledge and experience in using behaviour change methods
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload
- Proactive and innovative
- Commitment to team-working, respect, and consideration for the skills of others, and able to delegate
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Strong commitment to public health principles and accessibility
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of public health or health information theory and policy
- Computer literate and competent in the use of IT
- English language proficiency level required for this post
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Adaptable to situations, able to handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, having the ability to engage and command the confidence of a range of people including senior managers, clinicians and other staff, the public, external partners, and other stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience in database management
- Proven track record in the delivery of teaching and training across a range of organisations
- Knowledge of health literacy
- Skills to design a training programme and deliver training in a variety of formats across the region
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Library/ Information Studies/Public Health or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Training/ teaching qualification, e.g. PTLLS/ CTLLS/ DTLLS or equivalent
- Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector (Level 3)
- Certificate in Teaching in the Life Long Learning Sector (Level 4)
- Diploma in Teaching in the Life Long Learning Sector (Level 5)
Physical Skills
Essential
- Adaptable and able to work flexibly when required
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes
- DBS required
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing and developing a variety of complex public health, health information and/or behaviour change programmes in a range of settings
- Experience in delivering training
Desirable
- Experience in developing and delivering programmes that facilitate person
- centred care, empowerment, and asset based approaches
- Experience of working in the NHS or public health sector
- Knowledge and experience in using behaviour change methods
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to manage own workload
- Proactive and innovative
- Commitment to team-working, respect, and consideration for the skills of others, and able to delegate
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Strong commitment to public health principles and accessibility
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of public health or health information theory and policy
- Computer literate and competent in the use of IT
- English language proficiency level required for this post
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Adaptable to situations, able to handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, having the ability to engage and command the confidence of a range of people including senior managers, clinicians and other staff, the public, external partners, and other stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience in database management
- Proven track record in the delivery of teaching and training across a range of organisations
- Knowledge of health literacy
- Skills to design a training programme and deliver training in a variety of formats across the region
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.
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).
Additional information
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
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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