Public Health Support Officer

Job summary

Salford City CouncilGrade 2C £25,409 - £27,344per annum 36hrs per week, permanent

Shortlisting - 29th August 2023

Interviews - 15th September 2023

As our Public Health Support Officer, you will providing effective administrative and business support that contributes to the work of the Public Health Team. You will be required to arrange meetings, book facilities/equipment, prepare agendas, attend meetings and produce and distribute high quality, accurate minutes within agreed timescales to support managers in the department, and carry out any necessary actions identified following meetings.

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

You will assist in preparation and review of all statistical information relating to various settings such as Schools/nurseries and minute outbreak review meetings, assisting with FOIs, data requests, complaints and investigations that relate to Health protection matters. You will raise purchase orders, monitor and investigate invoices where required, and maintain financial spreadsheets to support Public Health Managers. 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.

We are looking for someone with good interpersonal and time management skills with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders, who communicates with clarity and enthusiasm and has the ability to create rapport and build trust and confidence.

We need someone to ensure reliable, accurate and timely information is available at all times to inform decision making and demonstrates initiative, confidence and personal responsibility for action

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 other