Public Health Officer Inclusion Health
Public Health Officer Inclusion Health
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£ 33366 - 40476
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Job Description
Public Health Programme Officer (Inclusion Health)
Permanent
Grade 4 :Consultation grade subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review)
Fulltime 36.5 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled public health practitioner/ programme officer to join our multidisciplinary Public Health Division within the largest Local Authority in the country and lead work that contributes to tackling health inequalities in the city.
This is a fulltime permanent position which is part of the Inclusion Health Team within the Healthy Behaviours and Communities subdivision. We work with a wide range of stakeholders to improve health and wellbeing including internal directorates academics the Integrated Care System partners housing and homelessness justice and the third sectors. The team you will be joining are engaged in a dynamic and diverse range of work focused on the most disadvantaged populations including some innovative initiatives.
About Us
The Inclusion Health Teams mission is to reduce health inequalities affecting inclusion health groups in the city by influencing and working with partners across the council and externally. We aim to drive and facilitate action to address the causes and to mitigate the impact of health inequalities. Our approach is to develop understanding and raise the profile of inclusion health groups needs consolidate evidence on effective interventions and develop approaches and resources to drive action across the system to reduce disparities and improve their health outcomes.
The Role
This role will provide support to define and manage specific projects from comprehensive needs analyses to public health interventions. You will be coordinating and influencing work to improve the health and wellbeing of groups who often face significant barriers to accessing mainstream services such as homeless individuals and those in contact with the criminal justice system. This will involve using your proven public health and project management and matrix working skills to work in partnership across service and organizational boundaries to deliver initiatives. For this you will be consolidating public health evidence and data and using it to develop project proposals and action plans focused on addressing inclusion health needs.
Skills & Experience
This is an ideal opportunity for somebody who:
- hasexperience of working with a wide range of stakeholders in supporting Public Health outcomes
- understands the role of public health and other organisations in the inclusion health agenda
- has excellent organizational skills and is able to work independently to achieve expected outcomes and deliver quality outputs
- has experience of developing commissioning and coordinating delivery of complex projects
- has strong written and verbal communication skills and experience in writing briefings reports needs assessments project specifications and plans
- is able to learn adapt and manage under pressure.
For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact: or .
Additional Information
Please upload your uptodate CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
Interviews for this post will take place face to face in a location in central Birmingham. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and we are committed to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
NonUK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa fromthe UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
Job Description and PersonSpecification
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
