Senior Health Improvement Lead – Child & Young Person Healthy Weight Programme

About the role

The Child & Young Person Healthy Weight Programme Co‑ordinator will lead and coordinate multi‑tiered services across Lanarkshire, supporting evidence‑based approaches and driving innovation, quality improvement and digital transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery of multi‑tiered Child & Young People and Child Healthy Weight services across Lanarkshire.
• Support implementation of evidence‑based approaches aligned with NICE NG246, GIRFEC principles and national public health priorities.
• Drive innovation, quality improvement and digital transformation to develop services.
• Analyse locality population health and programme data to recommend service improvements.
• Provide health improvement advice and professional support to NHS staff and partner agencies.

Required profile

• Degree‑level qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in health improvement, health promotion or public health.
• Knowledge of public health competencies and registration with UKPHR Practitioner (or working towards).
• Understanding of local and national health policies and strategies.

What we offer

• 35 days annual leave including public holidays.
• Generous NHS pension scheme and annual salary progression.
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
• NHS discounts and other employee benefits.