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About This Opportunity
The purpose of this post is to support the Public Health Manager (Health Protection) to take forward the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities in relation to health protection, through the development, implementation and assurance of local health protection programmes for Cumberland Council, including community infection prevention and control, emergency planning, resilience and response (EPRR), and NHS immunisation and screening programmes.
Responsibilities
Support the Public Health Manager (Health Protection) to develop, implement and ensure delivery of the local health protection programmes, including community infection prevention and control, emergency planning, resilience and response (EPRR), and NHS immunisation and screening programmes.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation’s core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
Location & Salary
Location: Carlisle
Salary: £47,181 to £48,226 Pro-rata per annum
Hours: 22.2 per week
Contract: Permanent
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jane Mastin by email at Jane.Mastin@cumberland.gov.uk.
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is Enhanced DBS.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
* Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application & Interview Information
* Closing date: 10/11/2025
* Interview date: TBC
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Supporting Information
* Post Specification
For more details, please refer to our Careers site: https://careers.cumberland.gov.uk.
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