Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £53,713 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a Public Health Programme Lead (Health Protection) to join our fantastic Public Health team. The team focuses on a range of health protection issues, working collaboratively with a wide variety of partners. The team is based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate, Surrey and works in a hybrid way combining face-to-face work in suitable locations in Surrey with working from home.
Rewards and Benefits
1. 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. A generous local government salary related pension
7. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
8. 2 paid volunteering days per year
9. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
the Team
The Public Health team is within the Adults Wellbeing Health and Partnerships Directorate, working alongside colleagues from Adult Social Care and Communities teams. The team you will be joining focuses on supporting partners and residents on health protection issues such as immunisation and screening assurance, infectious diseases, air quality, climate change impacts on health, environmental hazards, emergency planning, infection prevention and control, and migrant health.About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic and innovative individual with leadership, communication and technical skills, and a real commitment to protecting health and reducing health inequalities. You will support the Consultant in Public Health (Health Improvement Team and Health Protection Team) and Health Protection Team Manager, to deliver on a broad agenda of health protection topics.
You will focus on a number of health protection work areas, working collaboratively with other members of the Public Health team; partners within the Council such as adult and children's social care teams, education, emergency planning, environment and communication teams; and other organisations, such as Integrated Care Boards, UK Health Security Agency, District and Borough Council Environmental Health teams, and community groups.
You will be key in joining up colleagues who work on related subjects to proactively protect health e.g. immunisations, and in response to incidents e.g. outbreaks of infectious disease; to provide the Director of Public Health with assurance on health protection priorities. This includes working closely with our Communications team to provide information and advice on health protection issues to our residents, staff and partners.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
10. How you match the role profile (attached), particularly the sections in yellow (role purpose, work context, line management and budget responsibility, and specific qualifications and/or experience)
11. Possession of a Masters degree in Public Health / Health Promotion / Health Protection or a relevant subject, or significant level of experience demonstrating application of health protection knowledge
12. Experience of working in health protection related roles and delivering programmes of work, or experience in public health with some health protection elements and capability to pick up further health protection knowledge quickly
13. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to communicate with people of all levels
14. Working with multi-agency partners and networks
Applicants will need to have the willingness and ability to travel across Surrey in accordance with the demands of the work and the job profile
As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following application questions:
15. Please provide details of your health protection qualifications and experience including organisations and time periods where this experience has been gained, and the topic areas you have worked on including for how long and in what capacity.
16. Please list three keys achievements in health protection work that you are proud of, and your role in these.
17. What do you feel your current professional development needs are and what steps would you take to address these.
Contact details
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Lisa Harvey-Vince by e-mail or on MS Teams.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 4th September 2025 with interviews planned for 10th September 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application,