Public Health Technical Advisor, WHO CC

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To work with NME Directorate to deliver against the WHO CC terms of reference (See above ToR)
• Be responsive, coordinate activity, convey clinical public health reviews, highlight concerns
• Work remotely and independently
• Dial in Microsoft Teams sessions as agreed
• Find innovative ways of communicating
• Take responsibility for getting work done

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• To provide expert advice to PHE NME Directorate and/or to be part of the technical advisor network for WHO CC.
• To proactively contribute into the design and development of specific health promotion pathways for nursing, midwifery and allied health professional interventions in collaboration with WHO and other organisations.
• To attend meetings or focus groups or advise on specific technical issues
• To support the development and strengthening of the evidence base for public health.
• To identify and disseminate the evidence, translating this into practice to improve health outcomes and support the reduction in health inequalities.
• To support the identification, review and dissemination of local practice examples and case studies to support evidence into action.
• To be part of the social movement to measure and increase awareness of prevention and public health in nursing, midwifery and allied health professions and increase capacity for nursing, midwifery and allied health professional leaders.
• To be an ambassador for All Our Health and Nursing Now.

EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

We are looking to recruit individuals with skills and expertise in the following areas:

• Maternity, child and adolescent health and wellbeing
• Workforce, data analysis, training and development /workforce health and wellbeing
• Academic and research
• Learning disabilities or mental health
• Public health/health protection/health promotion

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The post holders will be supported by NME through a minimum of 2 development days to build on existing knowledge and develop specialist knowledge and skills.

Option 3 External

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

To be eligible for employment in the UK Civil Service applicants must meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules (CSNRs) which operate independently and additionally to the Immigration Rules. Applicants must also meet necessary security and vetting requirements, along with any other relevant pre-employment checks.

As from 1 January 2021 broadly the following groups may be eligible to work in non-reserved posts within the Civil Service:

• UK nationals
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• EEA nationals with (or eligible for) status under the EUSS
• Relevant EEA or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• Relevant EEA or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• Certain family members of the relevant EU & Turkish nationals

Recruitment teams may wish to include this in job adverts. We would suggest that CS job adverts also include a link to the CSNRs guidance on gov.uk

Changes_to_the_Civil_Service_Nationality_Rules_from_1_January_2021_-_Guidance_and_departmental_actions.pdf

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife with current NMC registration or AHP with current professional registration (HCPC or GOsC) or recognised Qualification and Registration in social care, data, workforce and research .
• Health related first degree
• Master degree (or working towards) in a health/public health related subject or equivalent demonstrable evidence
• Able to demonstrate a rich portfolio of reflective evidence and adherence to NMC revalidation and/or evidence of Continuing professional development

Desirable

• Post registration specialist qualification/registration in public health UKPHR/SCPHN or equivalent demonstrable experience in Public health

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Understanding and ability to apply the work of PHE and NME Directorate - including WHO CC commitment, All Our Health and Nursing Now or AHP public health strategic framework
• Commitment to improving outcomes through public health delivery/nursing and midwifery and public health related practice
• Recent experience of relevant area of nursing/ midwifery/ AHP, public health practice
• Uses evidence to evaluate policies, projects and programmes
• Recent experience of related area of nursing/midwifery/ AHP, public health practice in another area specified in job description/advert i.e. health protection, workforce health and wellbeing
• Has significant post registration experience - minimum of 5 years

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills - ability to deal effectively with a broad range of people from differing professional backgrounds
• Evidence of success in engaging with and motivating different individuals and groups to achieve a common goal
• Demonstrable leadership attributes; Initiative and self-motivation
• Confident in managing stakeholder relationships
• Deliver key objectives within a designated time frame
• Solution focussed - able to problem solve and find solutions based on evidence
• Confident to challenge and share ideas
• Ability to use ICT without assistance
• Willingness to travel

Desirable

• Use of social media and other forms of mass communication

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).