Directorate: Public Health
Section: Public Health, Protection and Wellbeing
Location: Civic Centre
Grade: Level 10 (Subject to Review)
Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 (Subject to Review)
Hours: 37
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for research and innovation in public health, social care, and wider council services?
Stoke-on-Trent City Council, with financial support from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is excited to offer the position of Local Authority Research Practitioner.
This unique role will leadand champion high-impact research programmes across public health, social care, and wider council services. It presents an excellent opportunity to drive evidence-based improvements and reduce health inequalities, making a real difference to the lives of communities across Stoke-on-Trent.
What you'll do:
Lead the development and delivery of a research strategy that helps us understand better the needs of our residents and how we respond to them. Promote a strong research culture across the Council and partner organisations that leads to high level interventions that really shifts outcomes for people Support colleagues with research design, governance, and funding applications that create programmes and projects of real impact. Drive evidence-based decision making to tackle local health challenges. Collaborate with academic, health, and community partners.
What you'll bring:
Experience in designing and delivering research (quantitative and qualitative). Strong understanding of research governance and funding processes. Expertise in public health and the wider determinants of health (e.g. housing, environment, social care). Proven system leadership and the ability to influence across sectors.
Why join us?
Be at the forefront of evidence-led change in local government. Make a lasting impact on population health and wellbeing. Access bespoke training and national networking opportunities.
Interested? apply nowto help shape the future of public health research in Stoke-on-Trent
For more information contactCynthia Folarin Consultant in Public Health,by email:cynthia.folarin@stoke.gove.ukor call mobile: 07928 508690
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.
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