Health Promotion Self Employed Contractors
role description, application criteria and deadline
Background / Context
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) is a local charity for the
care and prevention of chest, heart and stroke illnesses. Our health
promotion team aims to promote health, healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life through
information, awareness raising and interventions in order to prevent the onset of chest, heart and
stroke illnesses. The team works with young people, adults and with deprived communities in
settings such as schools, workplaces and in the community. Our main interventions include health
talks, health checks, chester’s challenge schools progamme and our health and homelessness
service, all supported by online and offline health communications and campaigns.
We are now looking to increase capacity within our dynamic health promotion team to support
business continuity, to manage absence and to increase our health promotion reach and
effectiveness.
NICHS needs to have access to a group of flexible workers contracted to work on as when
required basis, often at short notice, to:
 To cover for planned and unplanned shortfalls in staffing to ensure NICHS can deliver
current work commitments in particular funded contracts with the private sector and the
public sector
 To cover staff absence such as sickness leave etc.
 To cover brief unplanned increases in workload where cover cannot be provided by existing
staff
 To increase health promotion capacity and engagement with individuals and communities
across Northern Ireland
 Those who are self-employed for tax purposes may be classified as ‘workers’ for
employment rights purposes
We are now seeking to set up a database of approved self – employed health promotion contract
workers who meet the criteria for this role defined in pages 2 – 4 of this document.
Health Promotion Contractor
The health promotion contractor will be expected to work with a range of audiences either in oneone or in groups sessions throughout Northern Ireland aimed at increasing public awareness of
cardiovascular and respiratory disease. We are seeking to contract with people who are selfemployed for tax and public liability purposes and who are available to work in a flexible way to
support the delivery of short and long-term programmes of work, often at short notice. You will be
requested to indicate your availability in your application for this role. The day to day management
of this role will be provided by the Health Promotion Service Coordinator who is accountable to the
Public Health Director for NICHS.
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Role Description for NICHS Health Promotion Contactors
Role Title:
Health Promotion Officer – Contract Worker
Reports To:
Health Promotion Service Coordinator
Accountable To:
Public Health Director
Contract:
Self Employed Contract Worker
Hours:
Contract Work, as and when required
Remuneration:
£15.00ph – not including travelling hours. Travel
will be reimbursed at 45p per mile.
The main responsibilities are:
1. To provide health checks in various locations as agreed with the Health Promotion Service
Coordinator.
2. To provide advice, support and health promotion literature to clients, with an emphasis on
healthy lifestyles and prevention of chest, heart and stroke conditions.
3. To adhere to NICHS policies and procedures ensuring equipment is properly maintained
and materials are disposed of safely after use; ensuring strict hygiene procedures at all
times.
4. To record health check data and ensuring that a strict data protection policy is adhered to,
to ensure it is stored confidentially in line with NICHS’s data protection policy.
5. To provide monthly and other reports as requested to the Health Promotion Service
Coordinator/Public Health Director and support evaluation and monitoring.
6. To provide follow up support to clients as required and refer to other services, as required.
7. To deliver health talks and / or workshops to groups of individuals in a range of settings
including young people and adults.
8. To assist with online communications & marketing, if required.
9. To continuously review and keep up to date on the latest clinical guidance or developments
relevant to this role.
10. To participate in clinical updates and training as required.
11. To represent NICHS in a professional capacity thriving towards excellence at all times in the
delivery of high quality health promotion services tailored around the needs of our clients.
12. To actively engage with NICHS to help achieve the overall aims objectives and values of
the charity.
13. To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required.
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14. To comply with NICHS policies and procedures.
This role may include evening and weekend work.
Elegibility
Essential Criteria:
 One year’s experience of working in a health promotion role
 Proven experience in delivering presentations or health talks to groups of people or any
experience in public speaking
 Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written
communication skills, with an ability of relating to both individuals and groups
 Ability to use Microsoft Office, e-mail, internet and other technology including tablets and
mobile phones for data input and communications
 Hold a valid driving license and have access to the use of a car or some other
appropriate form of transport to carry out the duties of the role
Personal Attributes:
 Treat people with dignity, respect and in a non-judgmental way
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Resilient and a fast learner
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Adhering to NICHS’s values which are caring, integrity, inclusion and excellence
Desirable Criteria:
 Degree or qualification in health promotion, relevant health related field or in nursing
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Experience of delivering health checks
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Experience and knowledge of all three or at least one of chest, heart and stroke
conditions
Training or experience of counseling and / or health coaching
Availability to work evenings/weekends if required.
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NOTE:
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NICHS reserves the right to upgrade criteria should the volume of applications so
warrant.
NICHS wish to recruit people who are based across NI
Copies of qualifications will be requested
Copies of public liability of insurance will be requested
Contract / Terms and Conditions
 Self employed – as a self-employed person you are responsible for running your own affairs
and will be contracted by NICHS to provide health promotion services. You will not be paid
through PAYE and you don't have the same employment rights and responsibilities as
NICHS employees. However, a self-employed person:
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Still has protection for their health and safety on NICHS’s premises
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Protected against discrimination
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Will have a contract with NICHS
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No fixed hours with NICHS but work will be allocated when required
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Invoice to be submitted after completion of assignment and submission of relevant
information
Responsible for own tax and revenue and public liability details
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Application & Submission Requirements
If you are interested in contracting with NICHS, please submit an updated and relevant CV, cover
letter and complete the attached submission form indicating how you meet all of the above
criteria with clear examples.
Your statement should include:
1. Evidence of how you meet each criterion listed in essential and desirable requirements for
this role, applying all of your experience, whether at work or on a voluntary basis
2. Your availability (notice required, days, evenings, weekends)
3. Your flexibility
4. The distance you are willing to travel
5. At least two references
Deadline for submissions
We would ask people to register their interest in this role by Wednesday 4th November or
before.
NICHS will be continuously building up our health promotion contactor database with the final
deadline for the first application submissions on Thursday 12 November at 4.00pm.
Selection & Process
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NICHS will assess all applications received and invite successful contractors for an
interview for this role.
You will be asked to present a copy of your qualifications and other documents.
Your details will be placed on NICHS Health Promotion Contractors Database.
You will then be contacted for an induction and training.
Work assignments will be allocated as and when required.
Payment will be by results where you will be asked to invoice NICHS after completion of
your assigned task and information report.
Information
For further information or to register your interest please contact Fidelma Carter at
fcarter@nichs.org.uk or telephone 02890320184
Attached: Submission Form
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