HEALTH REFERRAL MANAGER
(Fixed term-maternity cover Dec 2024 – Nov 2025)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
GLL is looking for maternity cover for the Health Referral Manager as part of the Community Sport and Health Team.
Key responsibilities of the Health Referral Manager are as followed:
* Management and development of the Health Team
* To manage all, and where appropriate increase the number of targeted health intervention programmes delivered within Better
* Administer and manage necessary resources, project management systems, financial structures and external contracts necessary to deliver funded programmes and recurrent Health/physical activity programmes delivered across the city
* Ensure that the Performance Improvement and Key Performance Indicators for the funded programmes and recurrent Health Intervention programmes are collated, recorded and monitored in compliance with requirements
* Managing allocated budgets as determined within the project
* Ensure external funding agents funds are spent in line with agreements / contracts
* Manage and evaluate Code 5-Health Living budget liaise with PM and GMs regarding their centres
* Manage and work collaboratively with all relevant partner organisations to facilitate the effective delivery of the health intervention such as Belfast Council, Active Belfast, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
* Ensure that relevant, funded programmes and recurrent Health/physical activity programmes are contributing to the development and implementation of GLL’s Health Agenda and Tackling Health Inequalities
* Co-ordinate communications between key delivery partners such as Active Belfast etc.
* Act as the main point of contact between referring agents, referral patients and the schemes facilitators
* Represent GLL at any relevant health events or community outreach event
* Network and develop effective partnerships with relevant internal and external stakeholders to maximise opportunities for funded programmes, including the delivery and development of the health
programmes
* Ensure that centres are supporting the Active Aging/Age Friendly agenda with basic classes and other activities
* Support Health team with delivery of programmes in case of sickens and staff absences to limit service disruption as much as possible
* Support the wider work of the Community Sports Team when needed
* Support the Regional Business Manager with any other relevant duties
* Support wider National and Coporate projects set out by the Coporate/National Community and Health Manager
Requirements:
* Work full time and be flexible to the requirements of the role
* Experience in managing a team
* Experience in managing and coordinating funded projects
* Experience and knowledge in regard to health programmes and supporting health conditions through physical activity
* Effective organisational and time management skills
* Level 3 Exercise Referral Qualification
* Level 4 Exercise Specialist Qualification
* Third level qualification in a related discipline or 5 years relevant experience
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
A values driven organisation
Learning & development to support career development
Good Pension schemes
Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
A full time fixed term position
Industry leading rates of pay
Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
Health assurance
Career pathways, professional development are just the start.
To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
25% off Red Letter Days
25% off Buy A Gift
20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
Ride to work scheme
Free eye tests and discounted glasses
If you are interested, please contact Daniel McGlade, People Advisor Daniel.McGlade@gll.org for an application form.
Your completed form should be emailed to Jonathan.Michael@gll.org by Monday 21th October by 17:00. Please also send a copy to Daniel McGlade, People Advisor (Daniel.McGlade@gll.org)
Good Luck with your application!