Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert ahead of the stated closing date.
Joining our well-established and dynamic team as a Senior Public Health Practitioner for Alcohol and Drugs, you’ll be supported to develop your career in Public Health. You’ll play a vital role in addressing health inequalities and preventing ill-health in our communities by delivering key ambitions within our Public Health Strategy. As part of the wider Hampshire Public Health team, you’ll work in a collaborative and innovative environment that values continuous improvement and impact.
What you’ll do:
* Lead and deliver four key public health programmes within the alcohol and drug portfolio that includes:
o Focus on children and young people. Commissioning work in education settings and reviewing a wider offer of support; identifying and developing responses to specific high-risk groups e.g. young people at risk of exclusion, young people in the criminal justice system and pathways for early intervention for children and young people.
o Prevention and early intervention. This includes system wide improvements to reduce alcohol and drug related harm; development and commissioning of training programmes for the wider workforce; oversight of communications and engagement with the public.
o Alcohol licensing. Fulfilling public health responsibilities around alcohol licensing including partnership working with districts, police and trading standards.
o Gambling: Co-ordinating a local public health response to gambling-related harms by assessing population need, targeting high risk communities, and prioritising effective interventions.
* Work in a matrix structure to support the wider Public Health team’s functions and priorities, in line with the Public Health Strategy.
* Monitor and evaluate public health programmes using intelligence, data analysis and evidence-based approaches.
* Build and maintain strong partnerships with a range of professionals and organisations.
* Work alongside an existing Senior Public Health Practitioner who supports all-age commissioned services.
What we’re looking for:
* A Master’s degree in a Public Health or related field.
* A good understanding of public health principles and practice, with strong experience in a public health setting.
* Knowledge and experience in:
o Drugs and alcohol agenda.
o Preventive and harm reduction approaches for children and young people in a range of settings including across education settings.
o Working in partnership with a range of organisations on complex and diverse work programmes.
* Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex datasets, to ensure an evidence-based approach resulting in clear measurable outcomes.
* Strong communication and partnership-building skills with a range of partners across health, social care and the community and voluntary sector.
* Ability to manage and prioritise multiple complex and diverse priorities effectively and simultaneously.
Why join us:
* Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration.
* Make a real difference in reducing alcohol, drug and gambling related harm across Hampshire alongside a range of partners.
* Access to ongoing professional development.
* Work in a role that offers variety, challenge, and impact in high-profile areas of public health.
* Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
* A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.