Job Introduction
Do you have experience delivering health interventions and advice to the public?
Do you enjoy motivating others to improve their health?
Medway Public Health are recruiting an Extended Brief Intervention (EBI) Project Officer who will contribute towards meeting national targets and local partnership ambitions to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and increase prevention interventions. Excessive alcohol consumption has serious health impacts on the person, their friends and family. The Drugs Strategy 2021 highlights the importance of preventing substance misuse and reducing deaths caused by substances.
Experience and knowledge in working with this client group is desirable although development will be supported within the role.
You will play a vital role in achieving local targets by delivering alcohol extended brief interventions that will improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for people in Medway. This includes the management and delivery of an alcohol support telephone line and driving forward EBI principles in Public Health (such as health checks, weight management and oral health), as well as other council services.
You will carry out initial assessments to ensure referrals are suitable for telephone support and referring to other services where appropriate (i.e. dependant drinkers into structured treatment services). You will be responsible for promoting the alcohol telephone support line and other alcohol intervention tools that encourage people to reduce their alcohol consumption and achieve their health and wellbeing goals. Your use of motivational interviewing techniques and providing behavioural support will play a vital role in creating client-led reduction plans and encouraging self-managed care.
You will work closely with the adult substance misuse treatment provider, identifying those who would benefit from clinical interventions and specialist treatment.
You will build partnerships with the other services, such as primary and secondary care, to support the referral pathway available for people drinking at increasing and higher risk levels. This will include developing a communication strategy to promote the service to other agencies, services and organisations.
You will create, co-ordinate and facilitate training on identifying alcohol consumption and delivering brief interventions.
Part of the alcohol harm minimisation offer is the provision of an app, currently Try Dry, and you will be acting as liaison between the app provider and Public Health. You will collate data from the provider, using it to develop strategies to support alcohol harm reduction.
At the discretion of the line manager, you will also be expected to participate in other activities which will be consistent with the nature of the job as described above.
In conjunction with the Health Improvement Programme Manager, you will report into the Combatting Drugs Partnership on local prevention interventions and how they are reducing alcohol related harm in Medway.
The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard DBS check.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Barbara Murray on barbara.murray@medway.gov.uk
Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. The salary you will be offered will be at level A. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.
When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.
The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.
Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.
Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.
We are seeking a Public Health Project Officer (Extended Brief Intervention) to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.
Important Information-
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria at level A which are essential for appointment to the role.Medway Council is not able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.
