Job Summary
Are you looking for a new challenge and next step in your Public Health career? This is an exciting opportunity for the postholder to lead and develop partnerships and programmes of work. The role will be working in a number of place‑based public health areas, providing specialist knowledge, leadership, strategic direction, policy advice, and support. Working with the Consultant in Public Health (Place) and the wider public health team, this role will guide and advise others based on sound public health knowledge and evidence.
Responsibilities
* Ensure compliance with appropriate legislation, Council Policies, the Council Constitution (including Contract Rules, Financial Regulations and Rules, Employment Procedure Rules, Employees Code of Conduct), Information Security Policies, Social Media Policy and other requirements of the Council.
* Ensure high standards of records management and assume responsibility for all information assigned to the post.
* Promote the development of a high‑quality individual‑need led service, complying at all times with Councils policies and procedures, particularly Data Protection, Equalities and Diversity and Health and Safety.
* Ensure compliance with and actively promote the Council’s Equalities and Diversity policies and strategies and comply with the Equality Act 2010.
* Ensure compliance with and actively promote Health and Safety at work legislation, Council and Service H&S policies and procedures.
* Comply with the competencies and standard requisites agreed by the Council as relevant to the post.
* Comply with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018).
* Take responsibility for continuing self‑development and participate in training and development activities.
The above duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, and the postholder may be called upon to carry out other appropriate duties as required by the Line Manager within the grading level of the post and the competence of the postholder and/or as detailed in the Councils and Services Business Continuity Plans.
Person Specification
Essential:
* Experienced public health professional with proven ability to influence partners and senior stakeholders across multiple sectors and within complex partnerships.
* Ability to adapt fluidly to different working cultures.
* Sound understanding of public health principles, commissioning and project management, and the use of evidence and insight to inform strategic approaches.
* Significant experience working in a local authority and place‑based system.
* Experience delivering public health advice in public health planning, regeneration, transport or placemaking, including working with planners and developers.
* Strong understanding of wider determinants of health and healthy environments.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Benefits
Salary: £62,766 to £68,784 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
Reference number: F0130-26-0001
Location
Barking and Dagenham Council, Barking Town Hall, Barking, London, IG11 7LU, United Kingdom
Application
Note: Only applications received through the LBBD website will be considered. To apply, use the link provided on the council website.
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