Birmingham City Council
Public Health Senior Officer – Behavioural Science (A10258)
Fixed‑term – 12 months
Grade D – £45,091‑£51,356
Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working hours – 36.5 hours per week
Location – Birmingham/Hybrid
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled individual with a background in health psychology or behaviour change to join the largest local authority in the country to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of Birmingham citizens.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Officer in Behavioural Science with substantial experience of applying behavioural science/health psychology within public health. The role is based within the Behavioural Science Team but will work across the Public Health Division through a matrix working approach. Your responsibilities will include driving forward a behavioural science approach by optimising behavioural science across public health and corporate priorities with a focus on building cultural competence.
Key tasks:
* Design, develop and evaluate interventions ensuring they have an evidence basis and can demonstrate impact through behaviour change.
* Work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders whilst educating and upskilling them through behavioural science constructs and theories.
* Support the team’s objectives by ensuring all behavioural science approaches are underpinned by health literacy.
* Lead on projects and interventions with a key focus on behaviour change impact.
* Advocate for behaviour change to promote sustainable behaviour change in the health and wellbeing of Birmingham citizens.
Skills & Experience
* MSc in Health Psychology (Stage 1) or a Trainee Health Psychologist undergoing Stage 2 Health Psychology training either through a professional doctorate or the BPS independent route.
* Substantial experience working in a setting such as public health applying behavioural science.
* Confident in applying academic knowledge within practice.
* Experience designing, developing, implementing and evaluating behaviour change interventions.
* Strong communication and partnership skills.
* Enthusiastic commitment to promoting sustainable behaviour change.
Employer Commitment
Public Health Senior Officer – Behavioural Science is a role that will produce a lasting impact on public health outcomes. The post will be managed by the Behavioural Science Service Lead in the Deputy Director of Public Health’s Subdivision but will work across the Public Health Division to deliver its objectives.
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Proof of right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one; please let us know if there is any reasonable adjustment, additional support, accessibility need or if we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquiries please contact Abby Moffat, Public Health Service Lead – Behavioural Science at Abigail.Moffat@birmingham.gov.uk
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