Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Public Health Practitioner on a full time, permanent basis.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.
The role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office 12 days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.
We are looking for an ambitious, innovative and self-motivated individual to join our team as a Public Health Practitioner to support a range of public health workstreams. As a Public Health Practitioner you will have a unique opportunity to further develop your specialist public health competencies. You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience, as outlined in the person specification.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include contributing to key public health outcomes by supporting the development and delivery of evidence-based Public Health programmes and projects, working as part of cross-directorate and organisational project teams, in collaboration with external partners. You may lead on defined programmes and projects in agreement with the Public Health Advanced Practitioner and the Consultant in Public Health, including budget and staff management, and reporting to senior officers and committees. You will work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure a public health approach is central to all organisation and system-wide business as usual, taking a lead in certain areas when required. This work involves multiagency collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver agreed prevention priorities.
About us
We are a small, ambitious Public Health team, supported not only within our organisation but also by the wider East Berkshire Public Health system. We are extremely agile and receptive to change and team members feel inspired within their roles to deliver and can clearly see the difference they are making to our local residents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to key public health outcomes by supporting the development and delivery of evidence-based public health programmes and projects, working in cross-directorate / organisational project teams and with external partners. They will lead on defined programmes and projects in agreement with the Public Health Advanced Practitioner and the Consultant in Public Health, which will include budget and staff management and reporting to senior officers and committees. They will work collaboratively with colleagues to embed a public health approach across organisational and system-wide business as usual, taking the lead on specific areas as required. This work involves multi-agency collaboration, engaging internal and external stakeholders and customers to deliver agreed prevention priorities. Please read the attached job description/person specification for full responsibilities and requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a relevant public health/health improvement role e.g. education, environment and sustainability, public health, nursing, community/youth work.
* Knowledge and understanding of the public health functions and issues, services, health inequalities and the priorities for residents across the local geography
* Understanding of national and local policy and the impact they have on local action and job role.
* Ability to persuade and influence partners to address health inequalities and advocate for a Public Health approach.
* Experience of using a range of effective tools to assess the health needs of a population.
* Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clear reasoning based on experience and knowledge.
* Knowledge and/or experience in prioritising work, managing time and working under pressure to deliver to deadline.
* Knowledge of JSNAs and other key public health data sources and tools
* Experience of analysing data and handling datasets.
* Experience of writing reports for different audiences.
* Experience of basic project management.
* Experience of prioritising work, managing time and working under pressure to deliver deadlines.
* Ability to work autonomously
* Experience of working in project teams.
* Experience of needs assessment and programme evaluation
* Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
* Excellent IT skills: competent in Microsoft Words, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams.
* Basic research skills.
* Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection responsibilities.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a political environment.
* Experience of implementing policy into local action.
* Experience of developing relationships across local communities.
* Experience of working with multiple organisations.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Budget management skills to manage spend in own portfolio area.
* Skills for delivering training in own area of expertise.
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or equivalent relevant experience, reflecting strong numeracy skills ideally in public health, statistics, or a health-related field.
Desirable
* UKPHR Registration or willing to work towards UKPHR Registration.
* Masters degree or other evidence of advanced knowledge relating to health, public health or health informatics
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Bracknell Forest Council
Address
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 1JD
Employer's website
https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Salary: £42,500 to £47,910 a year inclusive of London Weighting
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