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Public Health Officer / PractitionerA rewarding opportunity for a Public Health Officer / Practitioner to support health improvement, population health, community wellbeing and health inequalities programmes.If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: Community Health Practitioner, Public Health Programme Officer, Health Protection Officer, Population Health Officer, Wellbeing OfficerSALARY: £36,363 to £39,862 per annum (Pay Award Pending) + BenefitsLOCATION: Hybrid / Working, BerkshireJOB TYPE: Full-Time, PermanentWORKING HOURS: 37.5 Hours per WeekJOB OVERVIEWWe have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Public Health Officer / Practitioner to join a dedicated public health team on a full-time, permanent basis.As a Public Health Officer / Practitioner you will support the development, delivery and project management of public health programmes that improve health outcomes, reduce health inequalities and support community wellbeing.The Public Health Officer / Practitioner will work with colleagues, local communities, NHS partners, voluntary sector organisations and other agencies to identify population health needs, develop evidence-based action plans and support effective service delivery.This varied role may cover areas such as NHS Health Checks, community public health, population mental health, health protection, and sexual and reproductive health.DUTIESYour duties as the Public Health Officer / Practitioner include:Programme Delivery: Support public health programmes that improve local health outcomes and address health inequalitiesPopulation Health: Use data, community insight and evidence to identify local health needs and inform service planningPartnership Working: Work with council teams, NHS partners, voluntary sector organisations and local communitiesProject Support: Help develop needs assessments, strategies, action plans, JSNA chapters and ward profilesCommissioning: Contribute to impact assessments, cost-benefit analysis, business cases and service specificationsPerformance Monitoring: Track outcomes, monitor indicators and support dashboards, reports and project updatesHealth Campaigns: Design and deliver health and wellbeing messages and promote local, regional and national campaignsHealth Protection: Support incident and outbreak management within the local area when requiredCANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSEducated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience in public health or related fieldAn understanding of population health and its inter-relationship with other factors, as well as the political and organisation sensitivities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations, with an ability to vary style to meet the needs of the audienceExperience of working with stakeholders and project sponsor/s demonstrating the ability to negotiate, persuade and influenceBENEFITSGenerous Annual Leave 28 days annual leave, rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service, plus bank holidaysLocal Government Pension SchemeGP Helpline available 7 days a weekEmployee Assistance Programme including a 24/7 Your Care HelplineFree Eye Tests and Flu VaccinesFree Onsite GymSalary Sacrifice Schemes including car and Cycle to Work schemesLocal and Lifestyle DiscountsMove through Menopause CourseSports and Social Group ActivitiesLearning and Development OpportunitiesEmployee NetworksThis role requires a DBS checkAPPLY TODAYBy submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.JOB REF: AWDO-P14813Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Wokingham, Berkshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis.
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