NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and supporting people to make positive, life-saving changes? Join NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s Prison Healthcare Health Improvement Team and play a vital role in delivering impactful health programmes within the prison estate. This is a unique opportunity to work at the frontline of public health, supporting individuals in custody to improve their health, reduce harm, and build skills that benefit both themselves and others.
About the Role You will lead the delivery and development of peer mentor programmes and alcohol and drug harm reduction initiatives across prisons in Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Central to this role is empowering individuals in custody to become peer mentorsequipping them with the knowledge and confidence to support others.
A key part of your work will involve delivering naloxone training, helping to prevent drug-related deaths, and supporting peer mentors to deliver this training within the prison setting. You will facilitate engaging, structured training sessionsboth one-to-one and in groupscovering a range of health topics including substance use, harm reduction, smoking cessation, and oral health.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will also contribute to wider health improvement programmes such as Quit Your Way (smoking cessation) and Mouth Matters (oral health), helping to promote healthier lifestyles in a challenging but highly rewarding environment. The role is primarily based at HMP Barlinnie, with requirement to work across multiple prison sites. Please note there will also be a requirement to attend the prison for an information session prior to the interview. In addition to this the interview will be an ‘in person’ interview.
Why This Role?
- Make a real impact directly contribute to reducing drug-related harm and improving lives
- Empower others support peer mentors to become health champions within their community
- Develop your skills gain experience in training delivery, programme development, and public health practice
- Varied and meaningful work no two days are the same in this dynamic environment
- Be part of a supportive team work alongside experienced professionals committed to improving health outcomes
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
This is fixed term, full-time post of 36 hours.
The role is based at HMP Barlinnie, 81 Lee Avenue G33 2QX, with travel across the prison estate in GGC.
The shift pattern is typically Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm with one 2:30pm finish per week.
Key responsibilities:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about health improvement and reducing inequalities
- Confident delivering training and engaging diverse groups
- Organised, proactive, and able to work independently
- A strong communicator with the ability to build trust and rapport
- Adaptable and resilient, with a positive, solution-focused approach
- You should have a health-related degree (or equivalent experience), along with an understanding of public health and health inequalities. Experience in substance use, harm reduction, or working in challenging environments would be highly beneficial.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Please see the attached Job Description at the bottom of the advert.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
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A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
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Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
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Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
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Enhanced pay for working public holidays
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NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
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Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Claire Murphy, HI senior, 0141 770 2000 ext 232616, [email protected]
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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