Health Promotion Officer in Newtownabbey

This role will contribute to the increased awareness, prevention and early detection of chest, heart and stroke illnesses in Northern Ireland by inspiring and empowering people to lead healthy and active lives through the provision of high quality, professional and effective health promotion services in a variety of settings. The successful candidate will be open to new ways in delivering our health promotion messages and is a team player with an ability to collaborate internally and externally to promote health and tackle health inequalities in relation to chest, heart and stroke conditions.

KEY DUTIES

• Deliver effective health promotion information, activities and programmes to adults and young people in schools, community and workplace settings.
• Deliver face to face health checks for adults in a variety of settings, providing a professional, personal and confidential service.
• Facilitate the development, delivery and review of health webinars, talks, workshops, or training for a range of audiences.
• Deliver face to face presentations, talks or workshops for different audiences in different locations.
• Assist or lead in planning, developing, delivering and reviewing new programmes, services and materials in support of achieving the charity's health promotion strategic aims.
• Assist or lead in the evaluation and review of services, materials or programmes.
• Contribute to the production of monitoring, evaluation and audit reports as required.
• Provide follow up support and advice to high risk clients who have been referred to other services (external and internal) and capture results/impact, if appropriate in a sensitive way.
• Develop excellent collaborative working with internal and external colleagues, services and organisations.
• Generate copy and utilise social media to promote Well NI services in line with our policies and plans.
• Creation and presentation of pitches to a range of organisations to generate work as and when required.
• Assist or lead in the production and review of health promotion materials, resources and literature, as required and in line with communications processes.
• Achieve KPI's and targets set.

General duties

• Live NICHS values both internally and externally showing compassion, courage, consideration and commitment.
• Comply with all NICHS and Health Promotion policies, processes and procedures when delivering services, complying with but not limited to health and safety, infection and control, quality standards.
• Collect and input data in line with our impact framework and plans and produce.
• Support or lead HP input into NICHS and FR campaigns and marketing of services/impact.
• Development, coordination and delivery of projects as assigned by the Manager or Director.
• Undertake administration required in support of the programmes and department including diary and rota management, stock control and orders, equipment checks and distribution, and supporting marketing of services and production of reports required.
• Deputise for HP managers or other staff at appropriate meetings or events.
• Promote NICHS brand, services and fundraising opportunities, as appropriate.
• Supervise and support volunteers, health champions and students, if required.
• Ability to travel throughout Northern Ireland and in the UK, if needed.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, holidays/sickness as required.
• Keep abreast of progress in your field and be committed to continuous professional development.
• The successful candidate should be able to travel as required including infrequent overnight stays and unsociable hours.
• It is a requirement of the role that the post holder can fulfil all aspects of set up and take down and transporting of equipment to various locations. Manual handling training will be provided.

Person Specification

• Health degree qualification or professional health or Diploma level qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject - Essential
• At least one year's experience in the field of health promotion - Essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Essential
• Proven experience of preparing, delivering and reviewing face to face oral presentations or health talks - Essential
• Experience and working knowledge of IT (Microsoft packages), including use of presentation and an ability to use other platforms to deliver online talks, services and presentations - Essential
• Proven experience of data input, collection and production of reports - Essential
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating projects including excellent prioritisation and time management skills - Essential
• Valid driving licence and vehicle available for business use - Essential
• Health promotion / public health qualification - Desirable
• Proven experience in delivering one to one health checks and services - Desirable
• Two years' work experience in delivering health promotion services for adults and young people in a range of settings - Desirable
• Work experience and awareness of health promotion issues in relation to chest, heart and stroke conditions - Desirable
• Experience of co-producing health promotion information or services, involving people in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of a service or information - Desirable

NICHS reserves the right to upgrade one or more desirable criteria to essential should the volume of applications so warrant.

Summary of Terms and Conditions

• Annual Leave: The post-holder will be entitled to 25 days annual leave. This is exclusive of 10 bank and public holidays. The annual leave year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
• Pension: Organisation's contributory pension scheme (% employee contribution will be matched by % employer contribution).
• Car Mileage: The post-holder will be reimbursed for any business mileage under the Car Mileage Scheme.
• Health Scheme: You will be eligible to join the health scheme provided by the organisation.
• Death in Service: You will be eligible to join the death in service scheme provided by the organisation.
• References: All offers of employment are subject to two satisfactory written references. All applicants will be required to produce evidence of relevant academic and professional qualifications, evidence of relevant vehicle documentation, and successful applicants must evidence their right to work in the UK.

This job description is not intended to be restrictive or definitive. It is important to note that the responsibilities of the post may change to meet the requirements of the evolving services that the charity provides. NICHS is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

How to apply

Your application pack contains information about NICHS, the job vacancy and the person required. You should read these carefully. You must complete the application form fully and accurately. If there is insufficient space for your answer, continue on a separate sheet. If typing your application form, the boxes will expand as you type. It is your responsibility to ensure that sufficient information is given on the application form to enable the shortlisting panel to assess your suitability for this post.

PLEASE SHOW CLEARLY IN SECTION 4 OF YOUR APPLICATION HOW YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION ENCLOSED. THE SHORTLISTING PANEL WILL REFER TO THIS SECTION ONLY WHEN DECIDING WHETHER YOU HAVE PROVIDED SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT YOU MEET THE CRITERIA. Please do not assume that because you have mentioned something in an earlier section of the form, that the panel will accept this as evidence that you meet the criteria. You must clearly describe in Section 4 the example you are relying on to demonstrate your skills and experience. Your application form will not be shortlisted if you do not describe the specific actions you took for each example you cite.

Mission and Vision of NICHS. Employees of NICHS must support its Mission and Vision.

Applications, CV's and attached sheets:

Applications will only be accepted on the official application form (enclosed). Attached CV's will not be considered, either in lieu of the application form or in conjunction with it. Attached sheets will only be considered where they are continuation sheets of a section of the application form where insufficient room was available to include all the necessary details. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure an email or signed hard copy of the complete forms, together with the completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Questionnaire, is returned by Mon 1st June 2026. Application forms received after this time and date will not be accepted. Under section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all successful applicants must provide documentary evidence of their identity for verification and photocopying. Completed applications should be returned no later than 12 noon on Monday 1 June 2026.