Overview
Advanced Public Health Practitioner 8926 | Permanent contract | £43,822 to £48,227 per annum (Scale K) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich
The Public Health Children and Young People's Team are looking for an Advanced Public Health Practitioner to lead on a range of public health projects, services developments and partnership projects. Candidates must have skills and experience in service commissioning and development, project implementation and strong partnership working. A commitment to improving the public health outcomes of children and young people is needed, along with an understanding of related health and wellbeing inequalities. The post holder will be a point of trusted expertise relating to their areas of responsibility, ensuring they are informed, up to date and able to provide high quality advice, guidance and strategic leadership relating to these. The post holder will hold a portfolio of projects, working with colleagues in the Children and Young People\'s team, wider partners, services and service users to support the implementation of the team\'s yearly priorities and plan.
For more information relating to the role, please contact Anne-Louise Schofield at a.schofield@norfolk.gov.uk to arrange a call.
Responsibilities
* Lead on a range of public health projects and service developments within the Children and Young People\'s team.
* Apply skills in service commissioning and development, project implementation and partnership working.
* Provide high quality advice, guidance and strategic leadership in areas of responsibility.
* Manage a portfolio of projects and work with colleagues, partners and service users to implement yearly priorities and plans.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience in service commissioning and development.
* Experience in project implementation and strong partnership working.
* Commitment to improving public health outcomes for children and young people and understanding of health and wellbeing inequalities.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need
* Financial benefits such as: Norfolk Rewards discounts, Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
* Relocation expenses where applicable
* Advance of expenses for travel
* Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
* Tax-efficient pension contributions and bike schemes
* Access to a tax-efficient car lease scheme for greener travel (subject to eligibility)
* Referral incentive for hard-to-fill roles
Application details
Before you apply, read the full Job Description and Person Specification to demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on Terms and Conditions here.
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Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk of redeployment or restructuring.
Closing dates: Redeployment closing date 29 September 2025 at 23:59; All other applicants closing date 7 October 2025 at 23:59.
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