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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 £50,047 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.
This is a 12-month fixed term / secondment opportunity.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
The Public Health team is within the newly formed 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, planning and health, emergency planning, 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.
The role 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:
- 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).
- Possession of Masters degree in Public Health / Health Promotion / Health Protection or a relevant subject, or significant level of experience demonstrating application of health protection knowledge
- 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
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to communicate with people of all levels
- Working with multi-agency partners and networks
Contact us
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 and/or telephone at lisa.harveyvince@surreycc.gov.uk or 07814 281464.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/04/2024, with interviews planned for 14/05/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
