Public Health Officer

Public Health Officer - Healthcare Public Health

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery and provision of Public Health services that supports local and national priorities and Public Health strategies and the prevention agenda.

You will work within the Health Protection Team, of West Northamptonshire Public Health on projects that support the delivery of Health Protection, ‘Core Offers’ and other Healthcare Public Health functions. The roles are part-flexible: whilst part of the role can be undertaken remotely there is an expectation that team members will work from the office base for a proportion of their working week.

What will you be doing?

You will be work in collaboration with key partners, coordinating key projects and initiatives that improve health protection across West Northamptonshire, with a strong focus on groups that experience inequalities. This will include projects to support immunisation, screening and other health programmes and initiatives. You will also support with the commissioning of jointly agreed core-offer healthcare services. This will include undertaking research, needs and impact assessments, service reviews, service evaluation, economic reviews, service redesign, performance monitoring and procurement.

About you

The successful candidate will ideally be qualified or have equivalent experience in a Public Health or related subject. They will also be qualified or have demonstrable experience of project management.

They will have a knowledge of epidemiologic intelligence and have experience of analysing data and intelligence. They will have excellent communication skills with an attention for detail, which will be utilised to produce and present a range of documents. They should have the ability to work using their initiative, both independently and as part of a team.

The applicant should be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Natasha Bowman on

Please note interview dates for post:

07/03/2024 and 08/03/2024

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28days annual leave per year, 29days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or area member ofa professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

About us

We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

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Public Health Officer - Healthcare Public Health

• Salary Frequency Annual
• Job Reference Ref/54037/3806
• Contract Type Full Time
• Contract Details 1 year Fixed-Term,
• Closing Date 27 February, 2024
• Job Category Public Health
• Location One Angel Square, Northampton , United Kingdom