Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Public Health Business and Governance Manager

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Job summary

The Public Health Business and Governance role is an exciting and critical post that is central to the Public Health Division.

You will lead on ensuring the smooth running of the Public Health Division working with the Director of Public Health. As a member of the divisional management team (DMT), you will contribute to important discussions and will work with heads of service in public health to support delivery of the teams Service Plan objectives.

You will be the link between the Division and other supporting functions in the Council, ensuring compliance with internal governance requirements and requests. You will lead on public health communications strategy, and a range of other projects and programmes. You will also provide line management support for placements.

This an opportunity for a candidate with an interest in Public Health to work alongside a Chief Officer in the local authority. The role provides an excellent overview of the breadth of local authority Public Health with a strong emphasis on continuous professional development, and great potential for future career opportunities.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a capable and ambitious person with good interpersonal skills. If you enjoy interactions with many different people, are highly organised, can deal with multiple deadlines comfortably, and can lead yourself and others effectively, then we want to hear from you.

Suitable candidates will have:

Experience or understanding of the public sector, preferably local government, and public health

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, able to build effective working relationships with the team and be able to work on their own initiative

Strong project management and organisational skills

A desire to learn and a commitment to continuous personal and professional development

About us:

The Public Health Division in Richmond and Wandsworth Councils is part of the London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworths shared staffing arrangement (SSA).

Through the delivery of our Service Plan we are committed to protecting, improving and promoting the health of our local residents. We do so by working with the wider health and social care system, including voluntary, community and private sector organisations to support and embed the public health approach and maximise impact on the socio-economic determinants of health.

About us

We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

To apply to this role please upload a supporting statement and CV document. You will need to demonstrate how you meet the requirements in the job profile document. Please particularly review the person specification table within the job profile.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: Sunday 29th October 2023

Shortlisting Date: Week Commencing 30thOctober 2023

Interview Date:TBC

The interview will include a brief test and a presentation

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Details

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,601 to £56,470 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0061-23-0006

Job locations

Town Hall Room 238

Wandsworth High Street

London

SW18 2PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer attached job profile.

Job Purpose:

Lead on supporting the Director of Public Health in the smooth running of the Public Health Division, including strategic planning for the Divisional Management Team, Public Health Board and Health Protection Board.

Lead on the coordination, maintenance and review of the Public Health Service Plan and performance reporting. The post holder will also lead the Public Health Divisional induction programme and lead to ensure compliance with corporate governance and reporting requirements for the division.

In addition, the post holder is expected to carry out service review, performance analysis and project oversight, providing a lead on service planning, governance, and performance reporting, with minimal supervision.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Programme and Project Management

1. Design, manage, implement and evaluate programmes and projects, (including related to population health), to increase efficiency and effectiveness in the division including business processes and service plan delivery.

2. Lead on the development of service specifications and implementation of procurement processes, including leading on these tasks in relation to specific projects and programmes as agreed with the Director of Public Health (e.g. service specifications and procurement of divisional public health workforce development work)

3. Lead the strategic coordination of evidence-based public health communications and campaigns, producing reports and developing relationships with the corporate communications teams, consultants in public health and the wider council on behalf of the Director of Public Health.

4. Ensuring the implementation and monitoring of an annual strategic communications plan for each borough in liaison with the corporate communications teams and relevant stakeholders.

5. Lead on procurement and payment processes in relation to specific programmes and projects agreed with the Director of Public Health, for example Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) London core programmes and training placements and fellowships.

Workforce development and training

6. Lead on forward planning for the workforce development group.

7. Manage the public workforce development group and lead on the co-ordination and timely implementation of a plan to address public health skills and competency development. This includes using their initiative and creativity to plan and commission team development and training days on behalf of the Director of Public Health

8. Work with the Director of Public Health to plan and commission team away days

9. Manage the budget lines for Training, Travelling Expenses, and Stationary in the staff management cost centre. Provide accurate and timely information as part of the Councils financial procedures, undertaking monthly budget monitoring and reporting to Divisional Management Team on the budget position

Report management and forward planning

10. Prepare reports, briefings and communications for the Director of Public Health, for Adult Social Care and Public Health Senior Management Team, or Health and Wellbeing Board, adapting the style for internal and external audiences (e.g. the Annual Public Health Board report, performance reports, etc.)

11. Advise staff on service and forward planning for Committee cycles in the Councils, supporting the Division to ensure that all deadlines are met

12. Manage the forward planning for the Divisional Management Team, Public Health Board, and Core Public Health Team Meetings, including agenda planning, template development, compliance submission requirements and deadlines, and provide quality control

13. Lead on agenda setting and report coordination for the Richmond and Wandsworth Public Health Board. Produce and deliver an Annual Report of the Public Health Board to Directors Board and respective Health and Wellbeing Boards.

Corporate processes and report coordination

1. Lead the annual review and quarterly reporting on the divisional performance targets and corporate plan projects and co-ordinate the Divisions response to corporate requirements, like the Public Health contracts register, information asset register, and annual risk certificate working in liaison with the relevant departments

2. Coordinate the responses to complex Member enquiries, Council questions, queries from external bodies, etc., liaising with other officers within Public Health and other council departments. This will involve having contacts and relationships with all support services across the Council, for example Business Support, Policy and Performance, Democratic Services, Legal, Procurement and Finance

3. Use initiative to proactively identify emerging business, governance or performance needs in the Division and act accordingly to solve them, and advise on changes in standards, procedures or practices required by the Division.

Staff management

4. May provide day to day line management of some public health placements

5. Supervise new staff in completing the Public Health Division induction programme and responsible for updating the programme and conducting an annual audit on compliance.

6. Develop and deliver communications for public health staff on behalf of the Director of Public Health and the Divisional Management Team.

Report writing

7. Write and present reports to a variety of stakeholders, including high level boards. Reports will be presented to the Divisional Management Team, Senior Management Team, Public Health Board, and Health and Wellbeing Board. Examples of reports include the Public Health Board Annual Report, and Public Health Outcomes Framework annual report.

Generic Duties and Responsibilities

To contribute to the continuous improvement of the Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond services.

To comply with relevant Codes of Practice, including the Code of Conduct, and policies concerning data protection and health and safety.

To promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, maintaining an awareness of the equality and diversity protocol/policy and work to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected.

To understand both Councils duties and responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults as they apply to your role within the council.

The profile is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties the post holder will carry out. Other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of the post, including supporting emergency and priority situations, will form part of the role.

Additional Information

1. Effectively manage delegated budgets for training and or projects

2. Initiate, develop and commission training and education programmes for the benefit of public health staff and evaluate effectiveness, including presentations to the public health core team and Divisional Management Team

3. The post holder is accountable to the Director of Public Health, or Consultant in Public Health deputising for the Director of Public Health

4. Post holder may be expected to work flexibly across two locations (Wandsworth Town Hall and Richmond Civic Centre)

5. The Shared Staffing Arrangement will keep its structures under continual review and as a result the post holder should expect to carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the level of the post

6. The post holder will be expected to participate in the organisations staff appraisal scheme and departmental audit and ensure appraisal and development of any staff for which s/he is responsible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer attached job profile.

Job Purpose:

Lead on supporting the Director of Public Health in the smooth running of the Public Health Division, including strategic planning for the Divisional Management Team, Public Health Board and Health Protection Board.

Lead on the coordination, maintenance and review of the Public Health Service Plan and performance reporting. The post holder will also lead the Public Health Divisional induction programme and lead to ensure compliance with corporate governance and reporting requirements for the division.

In addition, the post holder is expected to carry out service review, performance analysis and project oversight, providing a lead on service planning, governance, and performance reporting, with minimal supervision.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Programme and Project Management

1. Design, manage, implement and evaluate programmes and projects, (including related to population health), to increase efficiency and effectiveness in the division including business processes and service plan delivery.

2. Lead on the development of service specifications and implementation of procurement processes, including leading on these tasks in relation to specific projects and programmes as agreed with the Director of Public Health (e.g. service specifications and procurement of divisional public health workforce development work)

3. Lead the strategic coordination of evidence-based public health communications and campaigns, producing reports and developing relationships with the corporate communications teams, consultants in public health and the wider council on behalf of the Director of Public Health.

4. Ensuring the implementation and monitoring of an annual strategic communications plan for each borough in liaison with the corporate communications teams and relevant stakeholders.

5. Lead on procurement and payment processes in relation to specific programmes and projects agreed with the Director of Public Health, for example Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) London core programmes and training placements and fellowships.

Workforce development and training

6. Lead on forward planning for the workforce development group.

7. Manage the public workforce development group and lead on the co-ordination and timely implementation of a plan to address public health skills and competency development. This includes using their initiative and creativity to plan and commission team development and training days on behalf of the Director of Public Health

8. Work with the Director of Public Health to plan and commission team away days

9. Manage the budget lines for Training, Travelling Expenses, and Stationary in the staff management cost centre. Provide accurate and timely information as part of the Councils financial procedures, undertaking monthly budget monitoring and reporting to Divisional Management Team on the budget position

Report management and forward planning

10. Prepare reports, briefings and communications for the Director of Public Health, for Adult Social Care and Public Health Senior Management Team, or Health and Wellbeing Board, adapting the style for internal and external audiences (e.g. the Annual Public Health Board report, performance reports, etc.)

11. Advise staff on service and forward planning for Committee cycles in the Councils, supporting the Division to ensure that all deadlines are met

12. Manage the forward planning for the Divisional Management Team, Public Health Board, and Core Public Health Team Meetings, including agenda planning, template development, compliance submission requirements and deadlines, and provide quality control

13. Lead on agenda setting and report coordination for the Richmond and Wandsworth Public Health Board. Produce and deliver an Annual Report of the Public Health Board to Directors Board and respective Health and Wellbeing Boards.

Corporate processes and report coordination

1. Lead the annual review and quarterly reporting on the divisional performance targets and corporate plan projects and co-ordinate the Divisions response to corporate requirements, like the Public Health contracts register, information asset register, and annual risk certificate working in liaison with the relevant departments

2. Coordinate the responses to complex Member enquiries, Council questions, queries from external bodies, etc., liaising with other officers within Public Health and other council departments. This will involve having contacts and relationships with all support services across the Council, for example Business Support, Policy and Performance, Democratic Services, Legal, Procurement and Finance

3. Use initiative to proactively identify emerging business, governance or performance needs in the Division and act accordingly to solve them, and advise on changes in standards, procedures or practices required by the Division.

Staff management

4. May provide day to day line management of some public health placements

5. Supervise new staff in completing the Public Health Division induction programme and responsible for updating the programme and conducting an annual audit on compliance.

6. Develop and deliver communications for public health staff on behalf of the Director of Public Health and the Divisional Management Team.

Report writing

7. Write and present reports to a variety of stakeholders, including high level boards. Reports will be presented to the Divisional Management Team, Senior Management Team, Public Health Board, and Health and Wellbeing Board. Examples of reports include the Public Health Board Annual Report, and Public Health Outcomes Framework annual report.

Generic Duties and Responsibilities

To contribute to the continuous improvement of the Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond services.

To comply with relevant Codes of Practice, including the Code of Conduct, and policies concerning data protection and health and safety.

To promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, maintaining an awareness of the equality and diversity protocol/policy and work to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected.

To understand both Councils duties and responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults as they apply to your role within the council.

The profile is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties the post holder will carry out. Other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of the post, including supporting emergency and priority situations, will form part of the role.

Additional Information

1. Effectively manage delegated budgets for training and or projects

2. Initiate, develop and commission training and education programmes for the benefit of public health staff and evaluate effectiveness, including presentations to the public health core team and Divisional Management Team

3. The post holder is accountable to the Director of Public Health, or Consultant in Public Health deputising for the Director of Public Health

4. Post holder may be expected to work flexibly across two locations (Wandsworth Town Hall and Richmond Civic Centre)

5. The Shared Staffing Arrangement will keep its structures under continual review and as a result the post holder should expect to carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the level of the post

6. The post holder will be expected to participate in the organisations staff appraisal scheme and departmental audit and ensure appraisal and development of any staff for which s/he is responsible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in a relevant domain, for example business or public health
  • Experience working in a public health or related role
  • Evidence of on-going professional development

Desirable

  • Please refer to attached job profile.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in a relevant domain, for example business or public health
  • Experience working in a public health or related role
  • Evidence of on-going professional development

Desirable

  • Please refer to attached job profile.

Employer details

Employer name

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Address

Town Hall Room 238

Wandsworth High Street

London

SW18 2PU


Employer's website

https://recruitment.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Address

Town Hall Room 238

Wandsworth High Street

London

SW18 2PU


Employer's website

https://recruitment.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Public Health

Shannon Katiyo

dassexecsupport@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

04 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£46,601 to £56,470 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0061-23-0006

Job locations

Town Hall Room 238

Wandsworth High Street

London

SW18 2PU


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