Overview:
One of my local government clients is seeking a skilled and motivated Public Health Officer to join their Public Health Team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of residents through innovative, evidence-based, and community-driven public health initiatives.
Key Areas of Work:
The role supports work across three core public health domains:
1. Health Improvement
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Deliver community-based programmes (e.g., smoking cessation, NHS Health Checks, physical activity).
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Tackle health inequalities by addressing wider determinants such as housing and environment.
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Promote healthy lifestyles through education and engagement initiatives.
2. Health Protection
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Support vaccination and screening programmes.
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Help manage and monitor responses to communicable diseases and environmental hazards.
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Contribute to emergency preparedness and response strategies.
3. Healthcare Public Health
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Work on the development of evidence-based care pathways.
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Support service improvement using health data and health economics insights.
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Assist with Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and healthcare commissioning.
Main Responsibilities:
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Manage a portfolio of public health contracts (e.g., drug and alcohol treatment, smoking cessation, sexual health, mental health).
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Support procurement and commissioning of services.
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Plan and deliver public health programmes aligned with local and national priorities.
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Work collaboratively across departments, agencies, and external partners.
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Promote integration of public health into broader strategies (e.g., housing, climate change, community safety).
Candidate Requirements:
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Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience in Public Health or related discipline.
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Strong knowledge of public health systems, policy, and service delivery.
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Proven experience in managing public health programmes or contracts.
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Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
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Experience working in local government or NHS setting is desirable.
If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Jaun at Coyle Personnel Ltd