Address- Directorate: Public Health
- Pay Level: 9
- Working Hours: 37 per week
- Location: Observatory House/Hybrid
- DBS requirement: Standard
The closing date for applications is 26th March 2024
We are looking for an outstanding Public Health Programme Manager who wants to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing outcomes for Slough residents and their families. If you are enthusiastic and passionate about improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities, then this is the role for you!
The successful candidate will have significant practical experience of programme management and commissioning of specialist projects or health improvement programmes, or contributing to larger initiatives working across partnerships in the Health Service, Local Authority, voluntary and third sector or related fields. In this challenging opportunity you will need experience of excellent management skills to support Public Health to ensure long term sustainability.
We offer excellent professional and leadership development opportunities as well as regular CPD sessions to develop your Public Health competencies.
We work closely with statutory partners as well as the Frimley ICS, community and voluntary sectors, to promote and create innovative ways of tackling local challenges, and ensure services deliver improved and sustained outcomes.
What you’ll be doing:
- Financial responsibility for obtaining best value for money for health improvement, health protection and health service quality improvement programmes in own and team’s area of work
- Performance management of the Public Health team function
- Manage the recruitment and training of staff and provide day-to-day management of the Public Health team function
- Manage Public Health Programme and project budgets
- Working to ensure a smooth transition for Slough Borough Council’s Public Health Team from the wider East Berkshire System into its own directorate; implementing robust governance and processes
- Deputising for the Deputy Director of Public Health and Public Health Principal at relevant boards with regard to monitoring, reporting and budgetary responsibilities set out within the scheme of delegation
What we offer:
- 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days for 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
- Flexible working options to promote work-life balance.
- Local Government pension scheme
- Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted car parking
Interested?
To apply, click on the "Quick apply" button at the bottom of this page, and provide a supporting statement with your application on how you meet the requirements for the role, as per the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you need any further information about the role, please contact Kelly Evans, Deputy Director of Public Health: Kelly.Evans@Slough.gov.uk.
We are a diverse workforce and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace where people are valued, and one which represents the local communities that we serve.
If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email recruitment@slough.gov.uk.
We reserve the right to close adverts early if required.
