Health Information Officer

Employer: Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland 

Position:  Health Information Officer

Salary: £24,000 – £25,000 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

Work Location: Remote

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Every day people with chest, heart, and stroke conditions are leaving the hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half-lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Health Information Officer you can help to be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. The CHSS Health Information service exists to ensure that people affected by these conditions are supported with information they want, when they need it, and in a way that is appropriate for them.

As the CHSS Health Information Officer, you will be responsible for reviewing, developing, and maintaining CHSS’s health information in all formats. As well as working on the identified processes involved in maintaining PIFTICK accreditation of these resources.

The post holder will collaborate with the appropriate internal and external professionals and advisory groups to ensure that the content of all preexisting and new resources remain current, and evidence based.

Because of the unique nature of this post, CHSS would encourage anyone interested in applying to contact Mairi Whiston, Health Information and eLearning Clinical Lead, for an informal chat and more information on the role of Health Information Officer.

Email: mairi.whiston@chss.org.uk Mobile: 07741 352 734

Full details of this post can be found in the attached Health Information Officer role profile.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service that is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer, or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are interested in this role, check more information  on the Official Website  at Work With Us – Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland where you will be able to apply online or contact the HR Department via email to recruitment@chss.org.uk

Please note CVs will not be accepted.