Public Health Strategy Manager

Job summary

Salford City Council Grade 5A £49,590 - £51,225 per annum 36hrs per week, permanent

As Public Health Strategy Manager, you will provide strategic leadership for an identified portfolio of public health programmes (e.g. Lifecourse, Wider determinants, Healthcare Public Health, and Public Health Commissioning), and you will work with colleagues across the team in order to support the delivery of a joined-up and co-ordinated response to local need.

You will be joining our friendly and enthusiastic team tackling health inequalities across the City - find out more about our great work and what you can expect as an employee here: https://www.greater.jobs/content/15169/salford-public-health-is-recruiting-

Main duties of the job

The postholder will have responsibility for providing public health specialist advice, leadership, advocacy and support for an agreed number of public health programme areas as defined by the Public Health Outcomes Framework.

You will work across the Council and wider health system supporting the delivery of improved outcomes for residents. Salford is part of Greater Manchester with its Public Service Reform Programme and devolution agendas bringing new opportunities.

We are looking for someone with professional knowledge gained through qualifications and/or relevant experience combined with a commitment to undertake further professional development in an area related to public health.

In addition to strong technical skills and/or partnership skills, the post holders will require excellent communication skills together with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with key staff across the City Council, NHS, and partner organisations and local communities as appropriate to their roles.

The team will be pleased to consider development opportunities for the right candidate(s) as we are out to spot talent through our shortlisting and interview processes.

About us

Salford is a high performing Council with change at the heart of its approach. We have ambitious plans to transform Salford into a modern global city where we can all make a real difference to the lives of Salford people. As a people centred and values-based organisation, Salford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture and can-do approach, we embrace innovation and encourage performance.

This is a very exciting time for the Public Health Team and the Council as a whole, as we move to fully integrated health care functions. You will join our Public Health team and will work across the Council and wider health system supporting the delivery of improved outcomes for residents. Salford is part of Greater Manchester with its Public Service Reform Programme and devolution agendas bringing new opportunities.

Continuous service commitment

New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others.