Health Protection Specialist

Job summary

Applications will only be accepted via the RBWM council's website. Please do not apply via NHS jobs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Protection Specialist to join us!

Are you passionate about safeguarding public health and making a real difference? The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council is offering an exciting opportunity for a Health Protection Specialist to join our dynamic public health team.

What we offer:

• 32 days annual leave
• Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision. https://berkshirepensions.org.uk/
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

Main duties of the job

The Role:

This role reports to the Consultant in Public Health for Children, Young People, and Families.

Your role will involve:

• Collaborating with system partners toput plans in placeto protect the publics health. This includes health protection and health emergency plans as well as commissioning strategies (eg, immunisation and screening programmes)
• Providingpublic health advice, scrutiny and challengeto ensure the local health protection system is robust and resilient.
• Keeping a watching brieffor health hazards and threats.
• Collaborating with others towarn, inform, and advise the publicon how to keep well and avoid illness.
• Providingassurance to the Director of Public Health (DPH)that plans are in place across the health and care system to protect people from threats and hazards to their health and to escalate risks when necessary.

There will also be opportunities to work on other public health topics such as: health in all policies, inclusion health, mental wellbeing, and/or workforce development.

About us

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.