Health Promotion Specialist

Typical Salary

£21,892 To £37,890

Typical Hours

38 to 40 a week

evenings / weekends occasionally

How To Become a Health Promotion Specialist

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

You could do a degree in a subject like:

health promotion
public health policy
behavioural science
health studies

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

Apprenticeship

You may be able to do a public health practitioner degree apprenticeship.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You can apply directly to employers if you have some of the relevant skills and knowledge needed for this role.

You'll usually need a qualification and experience in an area like medicine, nursing, teaching or social work. Experience of working with communities would also be useful.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
knowledge of English language
customer service skills
the ability to work well with others
excellent verbal communication skills
the ability to use your initiative
sensitivity and understanding
administration skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

As part of your day-to-day duties, you could:

promote healthy eating and regular exercise
advise of the dangers of smoking or excessive drinking
give information about the risk of coronary heart disease and cancers
raise awareness of mental health, sexual health, and drug misuse

You may also:

do research
produce publicity materials
organise exhibitions and events
run training courses and workshops
provide information and advice to managers in health authorities and local councils

Working Environment

You could work in an office.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

You'll find it helpful to get some paid or voluntary experience in the health or care sector before you apply for a course.

You could contact the health promotion unit or voluntary services co-ordinator at your local NHS trust for further advice.

Tips & Information

Career tips

There are lots of voluntary and charitable organisations who work on health issues, and there are often job opportunities in the area of health promotion.

You can also find details of current health campaigns and initiatives through the Royal Society for Public Health.

Further information

You can find more on careers in health promotion through Health Careers.

Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

pass enhanced background checks

You may need a driving licence for some jobs.