Job summary
This
is an exciting opportunity to be at the
forefront of addressing health inequalities across Darlington. The post holder
will use their experience from working in the community with individuals and
groups combined with excellent communication skills to engage and deliver
support for vulnerable populations who are not utilizing health care services.
Health
Squad is a new health improvement service which has been commissioned to to
support reductions in Health Inequalities linked to the CORE20Plus5 Plus
programme supporting people with multiple and complex health and healthcare
needs.
Main duties of the job
The
purpose of the role is to support the Health Squad Programme in the
development, mobilisation and delivery of the new Darlington Health Squad
programme and line manage a team of Advanced Practitioners. The post holder
will support management, line manage and deliver interventions, including
health checks, with clients.
The role will be at the
forefront of addressing health inequalities across Darlington working in
partnership with a variety of other key teams will be vital to the success of
the programme.
The post holder will use a
population health management approach to ensure targeted and prioritised
support protecting the most vulnerable populations and improving health and
wellbeing across County Durham.
Engage with clients and
offering them support and brief intervention advice and offering physical
health checks, including, finger prick
sampling, BP readings, body measurements, and undertaking mental wellbeing assessment
tools
Support
clients to understand and manage their health and wellbeing through behaviour
and lifestyle changes assisting them to achieve their goals, manage their
condition and undertake prehabilitation.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Locality Coordinator will support the Health Squad Programme with the overall
development, implementation and delivery of the service. Due to the nature of the clients, often being
part of hard to reach groups / communities there will be a requirement to work
flexibly including some weekends and evenings.
- Line manage a team of
Advanced Wellbeing Practitioners
- Support the development
and promotion of the Health Squad offer on community asset based approaches and
in line with the County Durham Together vision
- Encourage and develop
person centred health plans with clients to address identified risk factors
- Support vulnerable
clients to optimise their health and wellbeing
- Engage with clients and
offering them support and brief intervention advice and offering physical
health checks, including, finger prick
sampling, BP readings, body measurements, and undertaking mental wellbeing assessment
tools
- Support clients to
understand and manage their health and wellbeing through behaviour and
lifestyle changes assisting them to achieve their goals, manage their condition
and undertake prehabilitation
- Liaise with relevant
services, organisations and support networks to develop both client pathways
and support packages for clients
- Carry out service
evaluations in line with the project plan and learning from best practice
- Address health
inequalities through asset based, holistic conversation, identifying support
from family and wider community
- Ensure appropriate
information and resources are available for staff and members of the public, in
order for individuals to make changes to their behaviour that have a positive
impact on their health and wellbeing
-
Represent the Health Squad at key stakeholder / community group meetings and
work closely with the Advanced Practitioners to implement key actions and
feedback.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Locality Coordinator will support the Health Squad Programme with the overall
development, implementation and delivery of the service. Due to the nature of the clients, often being
part of hard to reach groups / communities there will be a requirement to work
flexibly including some weekends and evenings.
- Line manage a team of
Advanced Wellbeing Practitioners
- Support the development
and promotion of the Health Squad offer on community asset based approaches and
in line with the County Durham Together vision
- Encourage and develop
person centred health plans with clients to address identified risk factors
- Support vulnerable
clients to optimise their health and wellbeing
- Engage with clients and
offering them support and brief intervention advice and offering physical
health checks, including, finger prick
sampling, BP readings, body measurements, and undertaking mental wellbeing assessment
tools
- Support clients to
understand and manage their health and wellbeing through behaviour and
lifestyle changes assisting them to achieve their goals, manage their condition
and undertake prehabilitation
- Liaise with relevant
services, organisations and support networks to develop both client pathways
and support packages for clients
- Carry out service
evaluations in line with the project plan and learning from best practice
- Address health
inequalities through asset based, holistic conversation, identifying support
from family and wider community
- Ensure appropriate
information and resources are available for staff and members of the public, in
order for individuals to make changes to their behaviour that have a positive
impact on their health and wellbeing
-
Represent the Health Squad at key stakeholder / community group meetings and
work closely with the Advanced Practitioners to implement key actions and
feedback.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of line managing staff or volunteers, undertaking supervision and appraisals
- Experience of working in the community or voluntary sector
- Experience of successfully engaging and working with both individuals and groups
- Experience of evaluating projects or services, using a range of techniques
- Experience of supporting people and their families in a related role (including unpaid)
- Experience of effective team working, with the ability to use own initiative
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of settings
Desirable
- Experience of multi sector working
Special Requirements
Essential
- The ability to regularly travel independently across County Durham within the working day
- Flexibility including occasional evening or weekend work.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- A sound understanding of the tools and models used in the line management of staff with the ability to demonstrate an effective collaborative and supportive management style
- Knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification)
- Good understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers.
- A substantial working knowledge of supporting clients with long term health conditions utilising a personalised care approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours
- Ability to act upon own initiative, respond to changing situations with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.
- Good sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages.
Desirable
- An awareness of behaviour change models
- Knowledge of community development approaches
- Ability to collate information and prepare reports
- Knowledge of the local area and the VCS in the County
- Experience of multi sector working.
- Sympathetic, pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate changes with a wide range of people and at all levels whilst actively promoting the 5 ways to wellbeing
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline e.g. Social Work, Nutrition, Public Health, Mental Health, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy etc.
- Level 3 brief intervention, Nutrition and Weight Management / or equivalent
- Good overall topic based training covering a range of wellbeing disciplines
Desirable
- Health Trainer qualification (City and Guilds Level 3) with core competencies completed
- Level 2 qualification in mental health
- First Aid Qualification
- Health Check Training (within 3 months of appointment)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of line managing staff or volunteers, undertaking supervision and appraisals
- Experience of working in the community or voluntary sector
- Experience of successfully engaging and working with both individuals and groups
- Experience of evaluating projects or services, using a range of techniques
- Experience of supporting people and their families in a related role (including unpaid)
- Experience of effective team working, with the ability to use own initiative
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of settings
Desirable
- Experience of multi sector working
Special Requirements
Essential
- The ability to regularly travel independently across County Durham within the working day
- Flexibility including occasional evening or weekend work.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- A sound understanding of the tools and models used in the line management of staff with the ability to demonstrate an effective collaborative and supportive management style
- Knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults (gained through practical experience and/or a health related qualification)
- Good understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers.
- A substantial working knowledge of supporting clients with long term health conditions utilising a personalised care approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, influence, negotiate and motivate individuals in relation to health related behaviours
- Ability to act upon own initiative, respond to changing situations with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality.
- Good sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages.
Desirable
- An awareness of behaviour change models
- Knowledge of community development approaches
- Ability to collate information and prepare reports
- Knowledge of the local area and the VCS in the County
- Experience of multi sector working.
- Sympathetic, pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate changes with a wide range of people and at all levels whilst actively promoting the 5 ways to wellbeing
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline e.g. Social Work, Nutrition, Public Health, Mental Health, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy etc.
- Level 3 brief intervention, Nutrition and Weight Management / or equivalent
- Good overall topic based training covering a range of wellbeing disciplines
Desirable
- Health Trainer qualification (City and Guilds Level 3) with core competencies completed
- Level 2 qualification in mental health
- First Aid Qualification
- Health Check Training (within 3 months of appointment)
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.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
