Job summary
Post 1:This vacancy is within Sunderland City Council, but you will be working closely with the Sunderland Place of NENC ICB to take on the public health lead for a variety of programmes, focusing on healthcare public health. Working agilely, however, you would work across Sunderland and, in some cases, the Local Health Economy footprint, ICS footprint or the North East of England.This role opens up the opportunity to develop our new approach to population health management and promote integration within the City of Sunderland along with providing public health leadership to our Ageing Well Delivery Board with responsibilities for developing and delivering key areas of out Healthy City Plan, as well as working closely with the University of Sunderland to develop our research capacity.
Post 2:This vacancy is within Sunderland City Council, but you will be working closely with the Sunderland Place of NENC ICB to take on the public health lead for a variety of programmes, providing public health leadership for our Starting Well Delivery Board with responsibilities for developing and delivering key areas of out Healthy City Plan. The postholder will provide leadership for strategic and commissioning ambitions in relation to a number of areas to improve health and reduce inequalities. Working agilely, however, you would work across Sunderland and, in some cases, the Local Health Economy footprint, ICS footprint or the North East of England.
Main duties of the job
You will be providing vision and leadership for staff within the Public Health Team and provide direct line and budget management.
To apply, please send CV to jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
About us
Are you looking to make a strategic contribution to improving health and wellbeing to reduce inequalities for the people of Sunderland to ensure everyone will have healthy, happy lives, with no one left behind? If so, we may have the exact opportunity you are looking for.
Here at Sunderland City Council, we are all working towards the shared goal of making a true difference to our community. We are committed to a Public Health approach and addressing inequalities.
As the winner of 'smart city' of the year, Sunderland has so much to offer, from diverse events and a vibrant city that is developing with our communities at its heart - it is the place for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will work on behalf of Sunderland City Council and Sunderland Place
of NENC ICB to take a public health lead for a variety of programmes working
with the DPH and other consultant colleagues.
They will make a strategic contribution to improving health and
wellbeing and reducing inequalities for Sunderland supporting the Healthy City Plan
where:
Everyone in Sunderland will have healthy, happy
lives, with no one left behind
The
post holder will lead on improving the health and wellbeing of Sunderlands
residents, which is underpinned by the statutory duty placed on local
government to take such steps as it considers appropriate to improve health of
its residents. They will be responsible for healthcare public health, health
protection, health improvement and health inequalities programmes as agreed in
their portfolio and will have a specific focus on ageing well. The post-holder
will be expected to work across organisations, be able to influence budgets
held by those organisations as well as advocate for change effectively, to
improve population health. They will hold direct managerial responsibility for
services and budgets which directly contribute to these objectives but they
will also have substantially greater strategic responsibilities across the
Council and other agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will work on behalf of Sunderland City Council and Sunderland Place
of NENC ICB to take a public health lead for a variety of programmes working
with the DPH and other consultant colleagues.
They will make a strategic contribution to improving health and
wellbeing and reducing inequalities for Sunderland supporting the Healthy City Plan
where:
Everyone in Sunderland will have healthy, happy
lives, with no one left behind
The
post holder will lead on improving the health and wellbeing of Sunderlands
residents, which is underpinned by the statutory duty placed on local
government to take such steps as it considers appropriate to improve health of
its residents. They will be responsible for healthcare public health, health
protection, health improvement and health inequalities programmes as agreed in
their portfolio and will have a specific focus on ageing well. The post-holder
will be expected to work across organisations, be able to influence budgets
held by those organisations as well as advocate for change effectively, to
improve population health. They will hold direct managerial responsibility for
services and budgets which directly contribute to these objectives but they
will also have substantially greater strategic responsibilities across the
Council and other agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description / Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Please see attached Job Description / Person Specification
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).
