Public Health Principal - Occ614883

Job details

Salary range: £60,102 - £63,341 per annum
Work location: County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND.

Please note Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) are actively looking at our ways of working using everything we have learnt and heard from our people about the organisational and personal benefits of agile working. What you can absolutely expect from working at OCC is that you will have the support to do your job and deliver great results, wherever you are based. Each role at OCC is different and we know the needs of individuals are also varied, and so our approach to where and how often we would like to see you in person will be taken depending on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you as part of the recruitment process.

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible or part-time working
Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 11th March 2024
Interview date: Friday 22nd March 2024

Interviews will be held face-to-face in Oxford.

About us

It’s an exciting time for Public Health in Oxfordshire with the council’s vision of becoming a greener, fairer and healthier county aligning with Public Health priorities including a shift towards focussing on more preventative approaches and aiming to close the health inequalities gap between different communities.

To deliver this vision, we are looking for a dynamic Public Health professional to take up an exciting role in our Public Health team as a Public Health Principal. This role will lead on a defined portfolio of work ensuring it delivers improved health outcomes for Oxfordshire residents. Due to the senior nature of this post, leadership across the whole spectrum of Public Health functions for which Local Authorities have responsibility will also be required, depending on the priorities of the Directorate and skills within the wider team.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic Public Health Principal to lead a well establish team focusing primarily on the Domestic Abuse portfolio.

This role sits within the Live Well – Improve & Enable team (which covers domestic abuse and alcohol & drugs, with linked partnerships) and has specific responsibilities for providing leadership to the Domestic Abuse portfolio of work. The post holder has a vital role in ensuring the council meets the duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, collaborating with the Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Strategic Board and other related partnership groups, and ensuring effective use of the associated duty funding to meet the needs of the Oxfordshire population. You will be responsible for the commissioning and monitoring of domestic abuse services, ensuring that they effectively target vulnerable groups to reduce local health inequalities. You will also have responsibility for interpreting national policy and guidance, ensuring it is reflected at a local level in the Oxfordshire strategy and commissioned services. You will have experience of partnership working across the whole system to achieve a joined-up approach to reducing health inequalities. This post leads a small team of three people. Previous experience of domestic abuse would be advantageous but is not essential.

About you

The successful candidates will have:

• a Degree in a field related to Public Health or equivalent professional qualification/registration in a field related to Public Health (e.g. UKPHR registered Public Health Practitioner), alongside a postgraduate qualification (Masters Level) in Public Health or equivalent specialist knowledge relevant to this post.
• a clear grounding in Public Health principles
• a sound understanding of Local Government and partnership working
• the ability to persuade and make change
• the ability to interpret data and present information
• the ability to deliver targets and deadlines
• experience of commissioning in line with national guidance and contract management is desirable
• Experience of working with both internal and external partners including social care, NHS, police and criminal justice, voluntary sector is desirable.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?

Please view Job Description and Person Specification linked to this advert.

For a confidential and informal discussion about the post, please contact: Kate Holburn, Head of Public Health Programmes at kate.holburn@oxfordshire.gov.uk or on 07825 052768

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