Barnardo’s

Public Health Consultant Health Inequalities

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Job summary

We're looking for a Public Health Consultant to join our team, specialising in supporting our work with Children, Young People and Families and Health Inequalities at Barnardo's.

We want to be the leading provider of integrated children's health and social care services, to increase the reach of health and wellbeing services and reduce health inequalities in the community.

This role requires a deep understanding of public health principles, child development, and family dynamics to develop evidence-based strategies and interventions to support Children, Young People, and their families.

As a Public Health Consultant specializing in health inequalities, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to reduce disparities in health outcomes and promote equitable access to healthcare services. Your expertise will contribute to improving the overall health and well-being of underserved populations and creating a more just and inclusive healthcare system and programmes of work Barnardo's undertake.

We have started an exciting high-profile programme of work on Child Health Equity along with three ICS's (Integrated Care Systems) and Sir Michael Marmot's Institute of Health Equity which aims to create systems change and improve child health outcomes. You will oversee a small, committed team supporting two specific programmes of work and be able to develop our evidence based public health portfolio of work in Barnardo's.

Main duties of the job

  • Leading and further developing a groundbreaking and prestigious programme of work involving Sir Michael Marmot on a Child Health Equity Collaborative which includes three Integrated Care Boards. This work is high profile and involves co-ordinating a wide range and diverse group of stakeholders and co-ordinating programmes of work and evaluations to a very high standard.
  • Lead the conceptualization, design, and implementation of public health programmes, focussed on children, young people, and families, ensuring there is an alignment with local and national health properties across all regions and nations.
  • Utilise best practices and evidence-based approaches to develop and implement targeted interventions that promote the physical, mental health, and social well-being in children, young people, and families that target vulnerable populations.
  • Provide expert guidance on child and family health issues to inform policy decisions and promote evidence-informed decision-making.

About us

At Barnardo's we believe in children no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£75,000 a year Plus £312 Office at Home Allowance Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0033-23-0010

Job locations

Tanners Lane

Barkingside

Ilford

Essex

IG6 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you driven by a passion to make a difference to young people's lives? We're looking for a Public Health Consultant to join our team, specialising in supporting our work with Children, Young People and Families and Health Inequalities at Barnardo's.

We want to be the leading provider of integrated children's health and social care services, to increase the reach of health and wellbeing services and reduce health inequalities in the community.

We are looking for an inspirational Public Health Consultant to join our dynamic team.

Job Purpose

This role requires a deep understanding of public health principles, child development, and family dynamics to develop evidence-based strategies and interventions to support Children, Young People, and their families.

As a Public Health Consultant specializing in health inequalities, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to reduce disparities in health outcomes and promote equitable access to healthcare services. Your expertise will contribute to improving the overall health and well-being of underserved populations and creating a more just and inclusive healthcare system and programmes of work Barnardo's undertake.

We have started an exciting high-profile programme of work on Child Health Equity along with three ICS's (Integrated Care Systems) and Sir Michael Marmot's Institute of Health Equity which aims to create systems change and improve child health outcomes. You will oversee a small, committed team supporting two specific programmes of work and be able to develop our evidence based public health portfolio of work in Barnardo's.

Some of the role's key responsibilities include.

  • Leading and further developing a groundbreaking and prestigious programme of work involving Sir Michael Marmot on a Child Health Equity Collaborative which includes three Integrated Care Boards. This work is high profile and involves co-ordinating a wide range and diverse group of stakeholders and co-ordinating programmes of work and evaluations to a very high standard.
  • Lead the conceptualization, design, and implementation of public health programmes, focussed on children, young people, and families, ensuring there is an alignment with local and national health properties across all regions and nations.
  • Utilise best practices and evidence-based approaches to develop and implement targeted interventions that promote the physical, mental health, and social well-being in children, young people, and families that target vulnerable populations.
  • Provide expert guidance on child and family health issues to inform policy decisions and promote evidence-informed decision-making.

You'll have:

Education/Knowledge

  • Advanced degree (master's or Doctoral) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or related field.
  • Proven expertise in health inequalities, health disparities and social determinants of health.
  • Strong understanding of child development, adolescent health, and family dynamics.
  • Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations and guidance related to child and family health.

Skills/Experience

  • Experience
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating public health interventions.
  • A commitment to social justice, health equity and improving the wellbeing of underserved populations.
  • Significant experience in public health programme development, implementation, and evaluation with a focus on children, young people, and families.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of co-ordinating highly complex programmes of work including high profile stakeholders.

At Barnardo's we all play our part. We are a large, diverse family with a variety of skills working together to help the most vulnerable children across the UK Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is central to achieving our vision of a world in which no child is turned away.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Barnardo's offers a hybrid working model covered under our `Work from Anywhere' Framework, therefore vacancies advertised with this as an opportunity are open for applicants to either work from home or any location within the UK, including Barnardo's Hub/Office that is a reasonable distance from your home address.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you driven by a passion to make a difference to young people's lives? We're looking for a Public Health Consultant to join our team, specialising in supporting our work with Children, Young People and Families and Health Inequalities at Barnardo's.

We want to be the leading provider of integrated children's health and social care services, to increase the reach of health and wellbeing services and reduce health inequalities in the community.

We are looking for an inspirational Public Health Consultant to join our dynamic team.

Job Purpose

This role requires a deep understanding of public health principles, child development, and family dynamics to develop evidence-based strategies and interventions to support Children, Young People, and their families.

As a Public Health Consultant specializing in health inequalities, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to reduce disparities in health outcomes and promote equitable access to healthcare services. Your expertise will contribute to improving the overall health and well-being of underserved populations and creating a more just and inclusive healthcare system and programmes of work Barnardo's undertake.

We have started an exciting high-profile programme of work on Child Health Equity along with three ICS's (Integrated Care Systems) and Sir Michael Marmot's Institute of Health Equity which aims to create systems change and improve child health outcomes. You will oversee a small, committed team supporting two specific programmes of work and be able to develop our evidence based public health portfolio of work in Barnardo's.

Some of the role's key responsibilities include.

  • Leading and further developing a groundbreaking and prestigious programme of work involving Sir Michael Marmot on a Child Health Equity Collaborative which includes three Integrated Care Boards. This work is high profile and involves co-ordinating a wide range and diverse group of stakeholders and co-ordinating programmes of work and evaluations to a very high standard.
  • Lead the conceptualization, design, and implementation of public health programmes, focussed on children, young people, and families, ensuring there is an alignment with local and national health properties across all regions and nations.
  • Utilise best practices and evidence-based approaches to develop and implement targeted interventions that promote the physical, mental health, and social well-being in children, young people, and families that target vulnerable populations.
  • Provide expert guidance on child and family health issues to inform policy decisions and promote evidence-informed decision-making.

You'll have:

Education/Knowledge

  • Advanced degree (master's or Doctoral) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or related field.
  • Proven expertise in health inequalities, health disparities and social determinants of health.
  • Strong understanding of child development, adolescent health, and family dynamics.
  • Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations and guidance related to child and family health.

Skills/Experience

  • Experience
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating public health interventions.
  • A commitment to social justice, health equity and improving the wellbeing of underserved populations.
  • Significant experience in public health programme development, implementation, and evaluation with a focus on children, young people, and families.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of co-ordinating highly complex programmes of work including high profile stakeholders.

At Barnardo's we all play our part. We are a large, diverse family with a variety of skills working together to help the most vulnerable children across the UK Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is central to achieving our vision of a world in which no child is turned away.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Barnardo's offers a hybrid working model covered under our `Work from Anywhere' Framework, therefore vacancies advertised with this as an opportunity are open for applicants to either work from home or any location within the UK, including Barnardo's Hub/Office that is a reasonable distance from your home address.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating public health interventions.
  • A commitment to social justice, health equity and improving the wellbeing of underserved populations.
  • Significant experience in public health programme development, implementation, and evaluation with a focus on children, young people, and families.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of co-ordinating highly complex programmes of work including high profile stakeholders

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Proven expertise in health inequalities, health disparities and social determinants of health.
  • Strong understanding of child development, adolescent health, and family dynamics.
  • Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations and guidance related to child and family health.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Advanced degree (master's or Doctoral) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or related field
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating public health interventions.
  • A commitment to social justice, health equity and improving the wellbeing of underserved populations.
  • Significant experience in public health programme development, implementation, and evaluation with a focus on children, young people, and families.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience of co-ordinating highly complex programmes of work including high profile stakeholders

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Proven expertise in health inequalities, health disparities and social determinants of health.
  • Strong understanding of child development, adolescent health, and family dynamics.
  • Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations and guidance related to child and family health.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Advanced degree (master's or Doctoral) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, or related field

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnardo’s

Address

Tanners Lane

Barkingside

Ilford

Essex

IG6 1QG


Employer's website

https://www.barnardos.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnardo’s

Address

Tanners Lane

Barkingside

Ilford

Essex

IG6 1QG


Employer's website

https://www.barnardos.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

24 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£75,000 a year Plus £312 Office at Home Allowance Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0033-23-0010

Job locations

Tanners Lane

Barkingside

Ilford

Essex

IG6 1QG


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