Health promotion specialist : Employers and vacancy sources

The main employer of health promotion specialists in the UK is The National Health Service (NHS)  via primary care trusts.

Other employers include:

• specialist health promotion departments;
• national agencies in the health and voluntary sectors (such as NHS Health Scotland );
• local authorities;
• voluntary organisations;
• charitable organisations;
• Sure Start  
• neighbourhood renewal schemes;
• healthy living centres;
• organisations working in health action zones and sports action zones.

International opportunities exist with organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO)  and charities working in international development such as Oxfam  and Save the Children .

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• Health Service Journal   
• NHS Jobs  (England and Wales)
• NHS Scotland Recruitment   
• Guardian Jobs  - Wednesdays.
• Employer websites, such as the Health Protection Agency (HPA)  and NHS Scotland  
• NHS trusts' websites: for a list go to NHS Authorities and Trusts  
• Local authority websites and publications.
• Local press.

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