Job summary
Our vision is to embed a prevention approach across the
council, tackling the wider determinants of health and addressing health
inequalities. As part of the newly formed Prevention and Communities
directorate, we are well placed to work collaboratively with colleagues across
the council and wider system to develop a prevention model to ensure residents
of Swindon live longer, happier, healthier lives.
We are seeking to recruit two substantive Public Health
Consultants to lead the delivery of health improvement, health intelligence,
healthcare public health, health protection and other priorities as identified
by our Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. The current portfolio areas are 1) health
protection, sexual health and health improvement and 2) substance use, mental
health and health intelligence, but there is opportunity for flexibility in the
portfolios based on candidates experience and skillset. Full-time is preferred
but part time hours will be considered for the right candidate.
We are looking for energetic, passionate and
forward-thinking generalist Consultants, who have a proven track record working
across all domains of public health. We need established leaders with highly
developed public health skills to help shape decisions over a range of public
health functions, operating and influencing across the system to make a
significant impact.
Main duties of the job
You will play a significant role developing partnerships
with senior leaders and other colleagues across the Council, with the
Integrated Care Board and place-based Integrated Care Alliance, our acute
trust, the voluntary sector as well as other partner agencies to improve health
outcomes and make a positive difference to the lives of people in Swindon.
If you are someone who leads with kindness, with commitment,
passion and are able to work in a fast-paced environment, we would very much
like to hear from you. You will be rewarded with a diverse role, a passionate
team and supportive environment, and opportunities to develop your public
health career.
This role is supported by hybrid-working but with a
requirement to be able to travel to Swindon and across the Borough as required.
The post holder must also be able to travel across the wider integrated care
system geography.
About us
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the
foundations now. Our regeneration and transformation programmes are already
underway, so youll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. Well
look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real,
positive change. With your contributions, well achieve our vision of a
prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together, that is focused on inclusive growth
and better outcomes for residents.
As a colleague, you will receive a diverse and exciting
environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst
recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible
work life balance.
Please note Swindon Borough Council terms and conditions apply
to this role. Please see our Rewards and
Benefits offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strategic objectives for this senior post will be negotiated
according to organisational requirements, key priorities and expertise within
the directorate and will be outlined in the annual job plan. The lead areas will be agreed
by the DPH in negotiation with the postholder but may include:
a.
Ensuring development and maintenance of systems and
processes to enable the authority to work with partners to respond to major
incidents including health protection threats. He or she, on behalf of the
authority and the DPH, will lead on those aspects that the Secretary of State
delegates to the authority. She/he will ensure
that partner organisations (UKHSA, OHID, the ICS, and NHS England) have
appropriate mechanisms to enable surge capacity to be delivered as and when
required.
b.
On behalf of the authority to take responsibility
for ensuring delivery of the public health mandated services such that the full
range of benefits are delivered to residents of the authority. These services
include sexual health services, NHS Health Checks, specialist public health support to the NHS. This will
include taking responsibility for the relevant
outcome indicators within
Public Health, NHS (and Social Care) Outcome Frameworks and
working across organisational boundaries.
c.
To lead work across
all Council directorates as well as influencing partnership boards (dealing with health determinants) to
maximise health improvement opportunities and the reduction of inequalities in
health outcomes amongst residents. This will include using Outcome Frameworks
as well as exploring other relevant routinely collected data systems for
suitable indicators.
d.
To lead on improving health and social outcomes for
a particular client group; early years, children, working adults, older adults,
learning disabilities, mental health etc.
The work will include working
across the entire
Council, NHS bodies (the Council
has a statutory duty to provide public health advice to local
NHS commissioners and the Councils Health and Wellbeing Board has a coordinating role for the whole
of the health and care system) and other partner
agencies.
It will also involve influencing private sector, voluntary sector
and community sector organisations that can impact on health and influencing
the attitudes and behaviour both of professionals and of the population generally.
In delivering the strategic objectives, the postholder will be
expected to demonstrate expertise in the full range of relevant competencies as set out by the Faculty of Public
Health. This includes evaluation techniques, policy analysis and translation
and ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders including
politicians. In addition to any direct responsibility for managing staff or
budgets, he/she will be responsible for change and improvement in the agreed
areas of work and for supporting the delivery of the statutory duty of the
Council to take the steps it considers necessary to improve the health of its
communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Strategic objectives for this senior post will be negotiated
according to organisational requirements, key priorities and expertise within
the directorate and will be outlined in the annual job plan. The lead areas will be agreed
by the DPH in negotiation with the postholder but may include:
a.
Ensuring development and maintenance of systems and
processes to enable the authority to work with partners to respond to major
incidents including health protection threats. He or she, on behalf of the
authority and the DPH, will lead on those aspects that the Secretary of State
delegates to the authority. She/he will ensure
that partner organisations (UKHSA, OHID, the ICS, and NHS England) have
appropriate mechanisms to enable surge capacity to be delivered as and when
required.
b.
On behalf of the authority to take responsibility
for ensuring delivery of the public health mandated services such that the full
range of benefits are delivered to residents of the authority. These services
include sexual health services, NHS Health Checks, specialist public health support to the NHS. This will
include taking responsibility for the relevant
outcome indicators within
Public Health, NHS (and Social Care) Outcome Frameworks and
working across organisational boundaries.
c.
To lead work across
all Council directorates as well as influencing partnership boards (dealing with health determinants) to
maximise health improvement opportunities and the reduction of inequalities in
health outcomes amongst residents. This will include using Outcome Frameworks
as well as exploring other relevant routinely collected data systems for
suitable indicators.
d.
To lead on improving health and social outcomes for
a particular client group; early years, children, working adults, older adults,
learning disabilities, mental health etc.
The work will include working
across the entire
Council, NHS bodies (the Council
has a statutory duty to provide public health advice to local
NHS commissioners and the Councils Health and Wellbeing Board has a coordinating role for the whole
of the health and care system) and other partner
agencies.
It will also involve influencing private sector, voluntary sector
and community sector organisations that can impact on health and influencing
the attitudes and behaviour both of professionals and of the population generally.
In delivering the strategic objectives, the postholder will be
expected to demonstrate expertise in the full range of relevant competencies as set out by the Faculty of Public
Health. This includes evaluation techniques, policy analysis and translation
and ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders including
politicians. In addition to any direct responsibility for managing staff or
budgets, he/she will be responsible for change and improvement in the agreed
areas of work and for supporting the delivery of the statutory duty of the
Council to take the steps it considers necessary to improve the health of its
communities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- In line with legislation, inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List or inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists at the point of application.
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice.
- Any public health speciality registrar applicants who are currently on the UK public health training programme and not yet on either the GMC, GDC or UKPHR specialist register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry to a register at the date of interview*
- If an applicant is UK trained in Public Health, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body.
- MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment.
- Masters in Public Health or equivalent.
Desirable
- Please read full role profile for full list of essential and desirable Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required when writing your application.
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of successful change management programmes across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of using complex information to explain public health issues to a range of audiences.
Desirable
- Please read full role profile for full list of essential and desirable Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required when writing your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- In line with legislation, inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List or inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists at the point of application.
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice.
- Any public health speciality registrar applicants who are currently on the UK public health training programme and not yet on either the GMC, GDC or UKPHR specialist register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry to a register at the date of interview*
- If an applicant is UK trained in Public Health, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body.
- MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment.
- Masters in Public Health or equivalent.
Desirable
- Please read full role profile for full list of essential and desirable Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required when writing your application.
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of successful change management programmes across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of using complex information to explain public health issues to a range of audiences.
Desirable
- Please read full role profile for full list of essential and desirable Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications required when writing your application.
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).
