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Child Development policy in England.

Tackling physical inactivity as a means of increasing life expectancy and improving quality of life throughout the life course.Working across government and with external partners to progress physical activity as a key health priority for the nation.

Supporting the delivery of tobacco control ambitions within the NHS long term plan. Bringing policy experience and public health expertise to support the system to reduce tobacco harm by enabling the delivery of tobacco dependency treatment within priority NHS settings. Involves liaison with local commissioners and providers of stop smoking support to ensure a smooth transition of care for those smokers trying to quit between NHS and local services. Responsible for providing high quality specialist and technical tobacco advice and support to OHID colleagues, NHS England, Department of Health and Social Care, local authorities and NHS commissioners and providers. Providing public health expertise relating to tobacco control, helping to drive forward the delivery of organisational objectives in this rapidly developing field.

- Providing strategic planning, direction and policy support for the Directorate towards reaching the commitment to tackle obesity and help adults and children to live healthier lives for longer.- To be alive and connected to upcoming strategic opportunities across our Private Offices, Whitehall, No. 10 and further external evidence-based influences to strengthen existing work and relations and build the future strategy around prevention.- To act as key linkage for the wider OHID and central strategy functions where healthy weight forms a key component.- Regular liaison with analytical and SRE colleagues around strategy viability and futureproofing.

Dorset, Uk

Supporting the commissioning and contracting of Primary Care and Integrated Community Services across Dorset.Working with a range of internal and external partners to support the understanding of population needs and development of commissioning services across Primay Care Networks. Supporting new ways of working to commission and contract, build stronger partnerships and deliver integrated services for patients.

Dorset, Uk

Working across the Transformation team, supporting the design and implemention of change, shaping the future of health and social care services for the benefit of the Dorset population.Supporting multiple projects across the health and social care sector as the CCG moves to implement the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP). Coordinating the monitoring and reporting of agreed project plans, including;-Updating project reports, risk registers and project management templates and linkingwith the Project Management Office.-Coordinating and support the delivery of the project process.- Working across both CCG and partner organisations to support the planning andorganisation of a broad range of complex activities.

London, United Kingdom

Managing projects that have a direct, positive impact on the lives of service users with mental health problems, engaging directly with external stakeholders. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, NHS Improvement, NHS Digital, Health Education England, CQC, Health Education England and further across Government - Department for Education, Public Health England, Home Office, Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service.Providing high quality written and oral briefing, parliamentary responses and advice for Ministers and No.10, including debates, speeches, parliamentary questions and visit briefings within short time frames.Working flexibly as part of the flexible hub to work across the mental health policy and offender health team included;- Leading a joint response to Health and Justice Select Committee Inquiry on Health Care in Prisons and publishing a command paper.- Conducting research for a key topic group leading the review of the Mental Health Act.- Leading on tracking the implementation of the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health including the National IAPT service.

London, United Kingdom

Working in the Local Intelligence Team to support ministers and prepare and supply briefing under tight deadlines for parliament, private offices and No10. *Developing and maintaining expertise on health issues relating to regional areas of work supporting Ministers in Parliament and in contacts with MPs*Preparing, maintaining and supplying briefing and other material to meet requests from No10 and private offices; Providing support as needed for parliamentary debates and speeches; • Commissioning and preparing responses for correspondence, Parliamentary Questions and debates and ministerial visits

Battersea, London

Supporting the cafe and management team to deliver incredible coffee, snacks and delicious meals cooked to perfection. Providing a friendly and efficient service, whilst assisting in the creation of a relaxing, welcoming and creative environment for the local and thriving community

Croydon, United Kingdom

Identify and co-run new groups, and, engage with existing services to raise awareness of depression and maintaining wellbeing. Outreach to communities that are underserved and develop creative ways of engaging them in therapeutic and social groups throughout CroydonDemonstrate the benefits of IAPT services and ‘Friends in Need’ to busy GPs, pharmacists, and other health professionals and ensure they know how their patients can access itWork alongside therapists and Mind staff to engage with people affected by depression and bring them into the IAPT team and the Friends in Need community by utilising high impact marketing channels, such as social media, radio, and road shows.

London, United Kingdom

Driving forward sales and achieving company objectives whilst providing the highest standards of customer service through the ‘Sweaty Betty Customer Experience’. Leading and managing the boutique team, including recruitment, development, coaching and well-being.Representing the brand through sport by leading free in-store fitness clubs, whilst getting involved in the community and local marketing campaigns

Westminster, London

All aspects of planning, administration and execution of regular events with concentrated efforts directed towards a very successful 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee celebration on 16th June 2015 in Westminster Central Hall. Special guests included 'The Vicar of Baghdad' and MP and Parliamentary Chairman of the CCF-David Burrows.

London, United Kingdom

Provision of technical and campaigning support to the party constituencies (Agents, Field Campaigners,Candidates and Campaign Managers) from Central Office. Provision of advice, training and testing of the parties new campaigning software. On hand support for by-elections and mock poll days undertaken.

London, Uk (Lb H&F, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Richmond & Kingston)

Close liaison with Primary and Secondary Care settings including hospitals, mental health trusts and maternity units across 5 London boroughs to improve access to smoking cessation support through staff training, setting up clinics and implementing policy. Other aspects included;* Strong team leadership* Jointly working with health professionals to refresh policy* Completing funding applications and research proposals for local commissioners* Completing evaluative reports* Developing and running stop smoking advisor training for nurses and pharmacists* Creating referral pathways and offering best practice advice

Hammersmith And Fulham (London)

Providing one to one motivation and support to informal carers in order to help improve their physical and mental wellbeing through CBT and goal setting such as stopping smoking, achieving a healthier weight or increasing physical activity.Other aspects included* Coordinating and delivering 'Cook and Eat' sessions in schools and regular community outreach events* Regular report writing and caseload increasing strategies* Providing health checks to company employees

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Diet And Health, 2:2

Activities and Societies: Cycling up the many hills, baking and a brief encounter with the 'First Aid' societyBSc Diet and Health. First.

Gcse'S Drama, Food Technology, Art (In Addittion To Standard Curriculum Subjects)

Activities and Societies: Duke of Edinburgh Award