Public Health Officer 12 months fixed term contract
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30+ days ago
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Responsibilities
This is fixed term post for one year covering maternity leave and is open to internal candidates as a secondment opportunity aswell as external candidates.
About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve Caring Inclusive Collaborative which drive everything we do.
About the role
This is fixed term post for one year covering maternity leave and is open to internal candidates as a secondment opportunity.
The Public Health Officer will support delivery of Barnets Health Protection priorities working closely with the Senior Public Health Strategist. The role focuses on immunisation programmes outbreak and incident response climate change and health and cancer screening. The post holder will coordinate projects support governance and partnership working and help ensure effective delivery across the council NHS UK Health Security Agency and voluntary sector partners.
About you
- Experience of supporting or delivering public health projects
- Understanding of core health protection priorities such as immunisations outbreak response and reducing health inequalities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of partners including NHS local authority and voluntary or community sector organisations.
- Strong organisational skills with experience of coordinating meetings managing actions and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly to different audiences.
- Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and contribute effectively as part of a team.
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures this may include AI Detection Screening Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks Qualification and Registration Checks Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir) Up to 5 years of Employment History References DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks Credit Checks and Social Media Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.
To deliver Barnet Councils commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time compressed hours and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore please apply as soon as possible.
Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post then regretfully in this instance you have not been shortlisted.
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