Health Engagement Officer

1. Do you want to make a positive difference to the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven?

2. Are you passionate about building and maintaining relationships?

3. Do you have experience of working with a range of stakeholders?

Mind in Bradford is looking for a health engagement officer to expand our severe mental illness (SMI) and physical health programme

The candidate will play a key role in upskilling the approach of primary care staff in engaging and delivering physical health checks to people with SMI. The candidate will provide tailored outreach support to individuals on the SMI register, to increase engagement and uptake of physical health checks and associated physical health interventions.

The role will appeal to those who have:

· A person-centred approach to people living with SMI

· A passion to help improve people’s lives

· Energy and resilience to lead and enable change

· A commitment to excellence

· Ability to take initiative and be proactive in solutions

· Confidence in developing new relationships

· Understanding of data systems

· Passion for multi-agency working

Salary scale: £25, 596.66 per annum increasing to £27,186.12 on completion of a
satisfactory probation period.

Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2025

Hours: 37.5 hours

Base: Kenburgh House, 28 Manor Row, Bradford, BD1 4QU and various GP
practices across Bradford

Responsible to: Programme manager

Annual Leave: 25 days pro-rata plus bank holidays

Pension: We operate a contributory pension scheme which you will be auto-
enrolled into (subject to the conditions of the scheme).

Probationary period: 6 months

Closing Date: Midday Monday 13th February 2023

Interview Date: Wednesday 22nd February 2023

In the first instance any enquiries to be emailed to recruitment

Making an Application

· Please send an up to date CV along with a covering letter outlining your experience and knowledge linking this to the Job Description and Person Specification to recruitment

· Please note it is not possible for us to give feedback to non-shortlisted applicants

· Mind in Bradford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and all successful applicants will be asked to apply (through Mind in Bradford) for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a right to work in the UK check.

Downloads – https://www.mindinbradford.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancies/

· Job Details and person specification

· Equal Opportunity Form

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: From £25,596.66 per year

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 13/02/2023