Population Health Co-ordinator

This is your chance to help deliver the new Population Health Strategy across South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT).

You will work with a range of partners across the local system to deliver key Population Health projects. To start, you will focus on improving health literacy in the local area.

The role would suit someone who cares about fairness and tackling unfair differences in health. You should be highly motivated and enjoy working in a changing environment. This is your chance to make a positive difference to our local communities.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the co-ordination and project management of key Population Health projects. To start, the focus will be health literacy projects in the local area.

You will work with the Health Literacy Officer, Consultant in Public Health, the Population Health Lead and a small core team of staff based at South Tyneside Hospital. You will also work closely with our local communities and system partners.

You must be well organised and adaptable to manage the different parts of this role. Project management and quality improvement skills are helpful. We want someone who communicates well and is a team player. You also need to be a self-starter and problem-solver.

Experience of working on large scale projects and delivering to deadlines is important. You must have experience working in a complex system with a range of stakeholders.

You will promote the Population Health Department agenda. This currently covers health equity, prevention, sustainability and anchor work programmes. You do not have to be an expert in any of these areas to apply for this role. But you should have experience of working to tackle health inequalities and be committed to the principles of fairness and social justice.

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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. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.