Population Health Programme Officer
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade I £34,728 - £38,890 per annum
- Location: Magdalen House
- Contract: Temporary
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 30/11/2020 at 23:55
- Reference: PHW/20/137924
Population Health Programme Officer
Full time, fixed term to 1/10/22
Sefton Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic indiviudal to join their Public Health team. The successful candidate will have sound public health/health improvement knowldege and experience to support a senior team around a broad portfolio of health improvement programmes and services, which aim to maximise health and wellbeing opportunities for local people across the lifecourse and reduce health inequalities in Sefton.
The post holder will use public health methods to assess the health and wellbeing needs and assets of communities within the target population group, to inform priorities for the commissioning and provision of health and wellbeing programmes and services. S/he will assess evidence and good practice and make recommendations for its implementation in Sefton.
The post holder will develop and maintain effective multi agency delivery partnerships to ensure the necessary skills and capacity are available to deliver agreed objectives. S/he will support the commissioning, monitoring and evaluation of health improvement services and will contribute to the redesign of health improvement programmes across the borough. S/he will undertake engagement with staff, and partners building public health capacity and credibility.
Specific areas of work will be agreed each year with the Advanced Public Health Practitioner, reflecting the priorities within the public health business plan.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
