<div><p>This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Public Health team dedicated to improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities in Croydon. You will be part of a small, fast-paced and agile team working across a range of public health priorities. We are recruiting to three Public Health Practitioner roles.</p><h3>Scope of Work</h3><ul><li>Two posts will work as part of the substance use team to support harm reduction, treatment and recovery for people using drugs and alcohol.</li><li>One post will focus on programmes related to early years and oral health.</li><li>As a Public Health Practitioner, play a key role in contributing to the development and delivery of projects and programmes that support longer, healthier lives for local residents.</li><li>Lead on specific areas of work and contribute to commissioning, service development, performance management and evaluation of public health initiatives.</li><li>Work closely with colleagues across the Council, NHS partners, community organisations and wider stakeholders to maximise positive health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.</li><li>May line manage staff and support the development of others.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications and Experience</h3><ul><li>Strong public health knowledge, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.</li><li>Experience of delivering public health programmes or projects, either through work experience or during post-graduate studies such as a Masters in Public Health.</li><li>Excellent analytical, communication, influencing and project management skills.</li><li>Ability to interpret and apply evidence, policy and guidance to local contexts.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.</li><li>A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><p>This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team.</p><h3>Contact Information</h3><ul><li>Ahimza Nagasivam, Consultant in Public Health (Substance Use Consultant Lead)</li><li>Katrina McLarty, Consultant in Public Health (Children and Young People & Oral Health Consultant Lead)</li></ul><h3>Equal Opportunities Statement</h3><p>Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.</p></div>