Public Health Specialist - School Aged Children and Young People

Swindon Borough Council

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Job summary

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The Public Health Team at Swindon Borough Council is seeking to recruit a Public Health Specialist to lead on our work in improving health outcomes and tackling inequalities linked to health for school-aged children and young people. A key part of the role will be reviewing our Healthy Schools Programme, to agree a sustainable model in supporting settings to be health-promoting environments.

Main duties of the job

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Experience of working in or with schools or on a relevant childrens agenda is highly desirable. You must bring enthusiasm to support change and a strong background in project or programme management as well as an ability to work across organisational boundaries and build strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. We are looking for a strategic thinker, who can identify pragmatic levers for change to enable and encourage good health for all children and young people in Swindon.

About us

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because thats who were doing it for the communities & businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, youll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better processes & a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, & Swindon will be better with you.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity & innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development & a flexible work life balance.

Our current benefits include:

Flexible working

27-33 days plus bank holidays dependent on NHS service

A career average revalued earnings (CARE) pension scheme

Purchase of annual leave

Leisure & Legal Services discounts

Eating Out, Shopping &Entertainment discounts

Candidates must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

Please note Swindon Borough Council terms and conditions apply to this role.

Date posted

27 February 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,973 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0065-23-7119

Job locations

Wat Tyler House

Princes Street

Swindon

Wilts

SN1 2JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

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The Public Health team are expected to deliver across the four domains of public health: (1) health intelligence, using data and evidence to inform all we do; (2) Health Protection this about dealing with cases or outbreaks of communicable disease; (3) Health Improvement this about helping people to improve and maintain their health by developing, implementing and evaluating strategies and interventions; (4) Healthcare public health services this is about using evidence to support service development and to ensure the quality of services by assisting in the commissioning of services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Read the full role profile.

The Public Health team are expected to deliver across the four domains of public health: (1) health intelligence, using data and evidence to inform all we do; (2) Health Protection this about dealing with cases or outbreaks of communicable disease; (3) Health Improvement this about helping people to improve and maintain their health by developing, implementing and evaluating strategies and interventions; (4) Healthcare public health services this is about using evidence to support service development and to ensure the quality of services by assisting in the commissioning of services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A first degree or qualification of equivalent academic ability
  • Health Protection or Infection Control qualification
  • A Masters in Public Health (Desirable)
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Project management qualification or relevant experience
  • To be registered or working towards registration at practitioner level with UKPHR (desirable)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A first degree or qualification of equivalent academic ability
  • Health Protection or Infection Control qualification
  • A Masters in Public Health (Desirable)
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • Project management qualification or relevant experience
  • To be registered or working towards registration at practitioner level with UKPHR (desirable)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Swindon Borough Council

Address

Wat Tyler House

Princes Street

Swindon

Wilts

SN1 2JG


Employer's website

https://www.swindon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swindon Borough Council

Address

Wat Tyler House

Princes Street

Swindon

Wilts

SN1 2JG


Employer's website

https://www.swindon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Public Health Principal

Caroline Gaulton

cgaulton@swindon.gov.uk

Date posted

27 February 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,973 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0065-23-7119

Job locations

Wat Tyler House

Princes Street

Swindon

Wilts

SN1 2JG


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