Job summary
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 and 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. And a better
quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
The Public Health Team at Swindon Borough Council is
seeking to recruit a Public Health Specialist to work on the pregnancy and
early years portfolio to support our key priority to give all children in
Swindon the best start in life.
Our vision is to create healthy, strong and
resilient communities. Our highly successful public health team works to
improve and protect the health of Swindon residents, tackle health inequalities
and protect those most at risk of poor health.
Main duties of the job
As a Public Health Specialist, you will be
responsible for providing expertise to protect and improve the population
health and wellbeing of our youngest residents. You will work with a range of
partners to develop and deliver sector improvement initiatives, using a range
of evidence-based public health skills and expertise to ensure our
interventions are effective in reducing health inequalities and to deliver our
strategic priorities.
This
is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to enable the earliest and
most effective opportunities for the prevention of poor health. The Public
Health Specialist for pregnancy and early years will work closely with
maternity services, Health Visiting, Early Help and early years providers in
particular, with an initial focus on the Start for Life agenda. The role also
supports the commissioning of services for 0-5 year olds and has strategic
oversight of health outcomes for these populations.
Candidates should have:
Experience working in the field of public health to support the 0-5
population.
Experience
of establishing networks and facilitating joint working.
Understanding
of local government, NHS, public, voluntary and community sector.
An
understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health
promotion, health economics and health care evaluation.
About us
For
Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. Its why
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
by 2030 together. And youll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Public Health team 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 ofservices.
The post holder will be responsible for providing practitioner support and expertise to improve population health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. This post will focus a core area of public health delivery and matrix working will be required to support other Public Health programmes where required.
There is also an expectation at the current time that every post will supporttheCovid-19response.
- To lead the
delivery of the health and wellbeing strategy by partnership working to ensure
strategic outcomes are achieved through a whole system approach to improving
health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. To work with
key partners to develop a sustainable programme of activities to improve health
and wellbeing. This will include developing culturally appropriate,
evidence-based health promotion programmes in
Swindon.
- To develop
wider public health capacity by communicating and promoting health
improvement messages through
presentations, evidence based practice, audits and published research and
providing specialised advice and knowledge through the development of and
participation in training.
- To
contribute to topic related reports to inform council, partner organisations
and government bodiese.g. cabinet,
department of health, Public Health England, CCGs etc. and contribute
specialist topic information to annual public health reports, strategic
documents and other reports as required.
- To keep up to
date with the evidence base of effective practice, in particular relating area
of work and public health competencies. This will be gained through literature
searches, critical appraisal of literature, conferences, networking, journal
clubs, professional body communications etc.
- The role will
lead the coordination of health promotion and health improvement activities and
events and support the training of others to undertake the role.
- The post holder will use a range of evidence-based public
health skills and expertise to ensure targeted interventions to high priority groups.
- To be a
source of advice and support on public health and to contribute towards Health
Needs Assessment in this specialist area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Public Health team 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 ofservices.
The post holder will be responsible for providing practitioner support and expertise to improve population health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. This post will focus a core area of public health delivery and matrix working will be required to support other Public Health programmes where required.
There is also an expectation at the current time that every post will supporttheCovid-19response.
- To lead the
delivery of the health and wellbeing strategy by partnership working to ensure
strategic outcomes are achieved through a whole system approach to improving
health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. To work with
key partners to develop a sustainable programme of activities to improve health
and wellbeing. This will include developing culturally appropriate,
evidence-based health promotion programmes in
Swindon.
- To develop
wider public health capacity by communicating and promoting health
improvement messages through
presentations, evidence based practice, audits and published research and
providing specialised advice and knowledge through the development of and
participation in training.
- To
contribute to topic related reports to inform council, partner organisations
and government bodiese.g. cabinet,
department of health, Public Health England, CCGs etc. and contribute
specialist topic information to annual public health reports, strategic
documents and other reports as required.
- To keep up to
date with the evidence base of effective practice, in particular relating area
of work and public health competencies. This will be gained through literature
searches, critical appraisal of literature, conferences, networking, journal
clubs, professional body communications etc.
- The role will
lead the coordination of health promotion and health improvement activities and
events and support the training of others to undertake the role.
- The post holder will use a range of evidence-based public
health skills and expertise to ensure targeted interventions to high priority groups.
- To be a
source of advice and support on public health and to contribute towards Health
Needs Assessment in this specialist area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first degree or qualification of equivalent academic ability.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- To be registered or will to work towards registration at practitioner level with UKPHR (desirable).
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in the field of public health or health related topic.
- A good working knowledge of different aspects of public health.
- Understanding of local government, NHS, public, voluntary and community sector.
- Experience of developing and delivering training and behaviour change including Making Every Contact Count.
- An understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation.
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write reports and deliver presentations to a wide range of audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and influencing skills with proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
- Excellent ICT skills including the use of Microsoft applications and any relevant specialist systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A first degree or qualification of equivalent academic ability.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- To be registered or will to work towards registration at practitioner level with UKPHR (desirable).
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in the field of public health or health related topic.
- A good working knowledge of different aspects of public health.
- Understanding of local government, NHS, public, voluntary and community sector.
- Experience of developing and delivering training and behaviour change including Making Every Contact Count.
- An understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation.
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write reports and deliver presentations to a wide range of audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and influencing skills with proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
- Excellent ICT skills including the use of Microsoft applications and any relevant specialist systems.
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).
