Consultant In Public Health – Children And Targeted Interventions

The London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth are seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative Consultant in Public Health to support both councils to improve, promote and protect the health and wellbeing of local populations with a lead on Children and Young people.The two boroughs have different and dynamic populations presenting a fantastic opportunity address a wide range of population health challenges. You will be part of a high achieving, dedicated, and friendly Public Health team that is embedded across all council departments and serving over half a million residents.As well as strong skills and experience in leading on complex Public Health issues, we are looking for a positive attitude and the ability to cope with multiple and changing demands.  You will be able to work flexibly and autonomously. You will be politically astute and enable elected members to maximise their positive impact on health and wellbeing.  You will be an influential and clear communicator and able to take people with you to effect change.  You will embrace diversity and be able to work and influence people from a variety of backgrounds.You will report to the Director of Public Health and work closely with Children’s Services Directorate and Achieving for Children. You will lead on a range of portfolio areas and strategic programmes.  This will include programmes relating to Children and young people, mental health, regeneration, substance misuse, and sexual health. If you have the above attributes, want a relentlessly exciting job and want to influence at the heart of local democracy to improve the health and wellbeing of the residents of Richmond and Wandsworth, this is the job for you, and we want to hear from you!For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Ann Jachmich on  020 8891 7609 or 020 8871 7308 or email  DASSExecSupport@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk  At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know. Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 40 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities. In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.Indicative Recruitment TimelineClosing Date:  10th February 2024Occupational personality questionnaire: Week commencing 12 February 2024Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 February 2024 (subject to change)For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Ann Jachmich on  020 8891 7609 or 020 8871 7308 or email  DASSExecSupport@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk      Useful Information:The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. This campaign is anonymised.Important Information:This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).