Job summary
We are looking
for an experienced public health professional to join Population Health Team
within Communities and Public Health, initially to work initially in the areas
of sexual health and HIV.
Bristol City
Council is the lead commissioner for specialist sexual health services
including termination of pregnancy, across Bristol, North Somerset, and South
Gloucestershire. As well as senior oversight for the recommissioning of
specialist sexual health services you will be responsible for commissioning and
monitoring services from community pharmacies and GPs for Bristol residents and
will support the commissioning of other public health services such as Support
to Stop Smoking, and NHS Health Checks. Bristol also has a thriving Fast Track
Cities programme for HIV, and you will have the opportunity to engage and
support the leadership of this partnership work.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to ensure services are based on an understanding of needs, that they address health inequalities, are based on evidence and are cost effective. You will support clinical governance processes to provide assurance of safety and quality and will also be expected to work with colleagues and partners and lead service development to drive forward health improvement.
You will be expected to have excellent public health skills and be experienced in budget management and commissioning approaches. You should be comfortable with working autonomously whilst liaising, collaborating, and negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders. An understanding of NHS contracts would be advantageous as would experience of working within a local authority.
About us
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
Please submit your CV along with a Covering Letter detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria outlined within the Person Specification attached. You will not be invited for interview unless you meet this criteria.
Interviews are planned for Thursday 5th May or Friday 6th May 2022.
Please Note: This is a Bristol City Council vacancy. To find out more visit our careers page; www.bristol.gov.uk/jobs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the job
Support the Consultants in Public Health & the Director of Public Health to improve health outcomes & reduce health inequalities in Bristol. To plan, deliver and evaluate public health initiatives as part of the Population Health Programme and advise others on how to maximise public health gain from everyday business by acting as a public health business partner to key internal & external stakeholders.
Work across the three domains of public health: Health Improvement, Health Protection and Healthcare Public Health as and when required, with additional training & support if necessary.
Work collaboratively across a wide variety of public health areas using specialist public health knowledge & skills. Act as a credible source of public health expertise particularly in relation to sexual health, and to influence the actions of others to improve public health outcomes. Have lead responsibility for key areas of work & named programmes and contribute to the assessment of population health needs & the planning or commissioning of services to meet those needs.
Core
- To provide confident leadership and clear management so as to ensure the effective operational delivery of the service.
To provide confident leadership and clear management of significant and complex high-risk projects and/or programmes.
To contribute to strategic and operational development, drawing on the job holder’s specialist expertise.
Additional Information
There are several Principal Public Health Specialists in the service, each with a different portfolio of responsibility, this will be subject to change as required according to business need. This post is being advertised to support the Population Health Programme with an initial focus on Sexual Health and HIV, including expert commissioning oversight, but the post holder will be expected to maintain generic public health skills that allow them to provide cross cover where necessary and will be expected to adhere to professional codes of conduct, occupational membership codes, employer behaviour frameworks & practice standards. The post holder will be expected to comply with statutory legislation & practice requirements, including CPD and mandatory training, and will be expected to promote ethical practice and demonstrate an understanding of the ethical dilemmas that might be faced when promoting population health/reducing health inequalities. Direct line management and programme management responsibilities are part of the role. They will be expected to supervise trainees on placement on specific projects and contribute to the learning & development of the wider team.
Key Job Outcomes
- To be a key influencer to maximise health gain across a wide range of services/organisations.
- To provide support and, where appropriate, leadership for the development of the strategic approach to public health in Bristol as articulated in key strategies and plans.
- Lead on the translation of specified policies and strategies into delivery and actions to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
- Lead on the initiation, design and development of specified evidence based, cost effective public health services, ensuring appropriate clinical governance policies are in place when required.
- To lead the development of specified partnerships and to act as a business partner to other services areas, within and out of the Council, ensuring that key parties and organisations understand their contribution to improving health outcomes and tackling inequalities.
Core Accountabilities
Focusing on the customerDevelops and embeds a culture that puts achieving outcomes for citizens and customers at the heart of what we do.
Leading one organisationWorks to create unity and coherence in service delivery.
Managing the political and stakeholder environmentManages a complex stakeholder environment to get results.
Delivering resultsConnects delivery on short-term objectives with progress towards long term outcomes.
Managing resourcesMakes optimal use of radically limited resources and manages all finance and budgets to meet performance targets.
Building winning teamsGets the very best from their people.
Collaborative workingGets results through partnerships.
Communication and reputation managementIs an ambassador for the service and the council.
Driving improvement & progressIs an active source of innovation.
Promoting diversityUnderstands the value of diversity and models good practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the job
Support the Consultants in Public Health & the Director of Public Health to improve health outcomes & reduce health inequalities in Bristol. To plan, deliver and evaluate public health initiatives as part of the Population Health Programme and advise others on how to maximise public health gain from everyday business by acting as a public health business partner to key internal & external stakeholders.
Work across the three domains of public health: Health Improvement, Health Protection and Healthcare Public Health as and when required, with additional training & support if necessary.
Work collaboratively across a wide variety of public health areas using specialist public health knowledge & skills. Act as a credible source of public health expertise particularly in relation to sexual health, and to influence the actions of others to improve public health outcomes. Have lead responsibility for key areas of work & named programmes and contribute to the assessment of population health needs & the planning or commissioning of services to meet those needs.
Core
- To provide confident leadership and clear management so as to ensure the effective operational delivery of the service.
To provide confident leadership and clear management of significant and complex high-risk projects and/or programmes.
To contribute to strategic and operational development, drawing on the job holder’s specialist expertise.
Additional Information
There are several Principal Public Health Specialists in the service, each with a different portfolio of responsibility, this will be subject to change as required according to business need. This post is being advertised to support the Population Health Programme with an initial focus on Sexual Health and HIV, including expert commissioning oversight, but the post holder will be expected to maintain generic public health skills that allow them to provide cross cover where necessary and will be expected to adhere to professional codes of conduct, occupational membership codes, employer behaviour frameworks & practice standards. The post holder will be expected to comply with statutory legislation & practice requirements, including CPD and mandatory training, and will be expected to promote ethical practice and demonstrate an understanding of the ethical dilemmas that might be faced when promoting population health/reducing health inequalities. Direct line management and programme management responsibilities are part of the role. They will be expected to supervise trainees on placement on specific projects and contribute to the learning & development of the wider team.
Key Job Outcomes
- To be a key influencer to maximise health gain across a wide range of services/organisations.
- To provide support and, where appropriate, leadership for the development of the strategic approach to public health in Bristol as articulated in key strategies and plans.
- Lead on the translation of specified policies and strategies into delivery and actions to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
- Lead on the initiation, design and development of specified evidence based, cost effective public health services, ensuring appropriate clinical governance policies are in place when required.
- To lead the development of specified partnerships and to act as a business partner to other services areas, within and out of the Council, ensuring that key parties and organisations understand their contribution to improving health outcomes and tackling inequalities.
Core Accountabilities
Focusing on the customerDevelops and embeds a culture that puts achieving outcomes for citizens and customers at the heart of what we do.
Leading one organisationWorks to create unity and coherence in service delivery.
Managing the political and stakeholder environmentManages a complex stakeholder environment to get results.
Delivering resultsConnects delivery on short-term objectives with progress towards long term outcomes.
Managing resourcesMakes optimal use of radically limited resources and manages all finance and budgets to meet performance targets.
Building winning teamsGets the very best from their people.
Collaborative workingGets results through partnerships.
Communication and reputation managementIs an ambassador for the service and the council.
Driving improvement & progressIs an active source of innovation.
Promoting diversityUnderstands the value of diversity and models good practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at a senior level in a sexual health or public health or related post.
- Experience of managing and developing services to improve outcomes for citizens and customers.
- Experience of using digital technology to deliver and improve services.
- Experience of working in complex and diverse organisations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to postgraduate level in public health or a related subject area (e.g. Masters in Public Health) or equivalent experience within public health or a related field; plus evidence of continued professional development in a public health-related field of practice.
Ability, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of the causes of ill health and health inequalities and of public health principals and methodologies.
- Sound understanding of public health analytics and methods for assessing health needs in a population.
- Service and policy development and evaluation skills and the ability to critically appraise public health evidence.
- Substantial experience of managing people and programme areas effectively.
- Ability to understand, and help others to understand, political and democratic processes that can be used to support Health and Wellbeing and reduce inequalities.
- To be able to communicate complex public health-related information and concepts to a diversity of audiences using different methods.
- Ability to effectively plan and deliver complex projects and programmes.
- Ability to lead and manage, inspiring and motivating people across a whole service.
- Ability to manage performance effectively and to hold all team members to account.
- Ability to plan and manage all finance and budgets to meet performance targets.
- Ability to actively contribute to innovation and to take analytical approaches to solving complex and challenging problems.
- Ability to cope well with and overcome ambiguity through use of effective change management approaches.
- Ability to work effectively and credibly with diverse and complex stakeholders.
- Highly-developed advocacy, negotiation and presentation skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at a senior level in a sexual health or public health or related post.
- Experience of managing and developing services to improve outcomes for citizens and customers.
- Experience of using digital technology to deliver and improve services.
- Experience of working in complex and diverse organisations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to postgraduate level in public health or a related subject area (e.g. Masters in Public Health) or equivalent experience within public health or a related field; plus evidence of continued professional development in a public health-related field of practice.
Ability, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of the causes of ill health and health inequalities and of public health principals and methodologies.
- Sound understanding of public health analytics and methods for assessing health needs in a population.
- Service and policy development and evaluation skills and the ability to critically appraise public health evidence.
- Substantial experience of managing people and programme areas effectively.
- Ability to understand, and help others to understand, political and democratic processes that can be used to support Health and Wellbeing and reduce inequalities.
- To be able to communicate complex public health-related information and concepts to a diversity of audiences using different methods.
- Ability to effectively plan and deliver complex projects and programmes.
- Ability to lead and manage, inspiring and motivating people across a whole service.
- Ability to manage performance effectively and to hold all team members to account.
- Ability to plan and manage all finance and budgets to meet performance targets.
- Ability to actively contribute to innovation and to take analytical approaches to solving complex and challenging problems.
- Ability to cope well with and overcome ambiguity through use of effective change management approaches.
- Ability to work effectively and credibly with diverse and complex stakeholders.
- Highly-developed advocacy, negotiation and presentation skills.
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.
