Senior Public Health Practitioner

Bexley is a great place in which to live, work or study. It has the best of both worlds - close to the centre of London but still a green, safe, and friendly place to be. And our mission is to make Bexley even better by tackling health inequalities, supporting residents to live the best lives possible and to reach their potential.

To help us achieve our ambitions we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, team player to join our developing Public Health team.

Working alongside a Public Health Strategist you will assist in the development and implementation of agreed Public Health programmes linked to identified local health priorities. You will support the development of key strategies and plans and ensure that commissioned programmes improve resident outcomes and help tackle health inequalities.

Collaborative working is integral to delivering for our residents and you will aid and influence delivery across a range of stakeholders including across the local authority, the voluntary and community sector, within the new NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) structure (at regional, ‘place’, and neighbourhood levels), and other relevant partners, such as housing associations and businesses.

If you are passionate about making a difference and developing a career in Public Health, then we would like to hear from you.

To help us achieve our ambitions we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, team player to join our developing Public Health team.

Working alongside a Public Health Strategist you will assist in the development and implementation of agreed Public Health programmes linked to identified local health priorities. You will support the development of key strategies and plans and ensure that commissioned programmes improve resident outcomes and help tackle health inequalities.

Collaborative working is integral to delivering for our residents and you will aid and influence delivery across a range of stakeholders including across the local authority, the voluntary and community sector, within the new NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) structure (at regional, ‘place’, and neighbourhood levels), and other relevant partners, such as housing associations and businesses.

If you are passionate about making a difference and developing a career in Public Health, then we would like to hear from you.

We currently have more than one senior practitioner post available and successful candidates will be placed in either the Children’s Team or the Adult’s Team. If you have a preference, please do indicate this in your application.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Shanie Dengate, Telephone: 02030453610, Shanie.Dengate@Bexley.gov.uk

About you:

• You will have some knowledge of Public Health concepts, combined with your ability to gather, interpret and present data in a meaningful way to a variety of audiences.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work in partnership across boundaries to influence senior managers and other key stakeholders.
• Your adaptability and superb organisational skills will enable you to manage competing priorities, and you will remain flexible and adaptable working within the team.
• You will have a formal qualification, preferably to a degree level, in a discipline relevant to the responsibilities of Public Health within a Local Authority context, or equivalent work experience. A master’s degree in a relevant discipline is desirable but not essential.
• You must be able to demonstrate your commitment to ongoing professional development and your ability to deliver against the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework.

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

As part of professional development in Public Health we will invest in you by offering further training and learning opportunities where available, including working across the team and within our partnerships to develop your skills and knowledge.

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Anticipated Interview Date: Week commencing 29th January 2024

Additional Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk