Public Health Advanced Practitioner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/01/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/02/2019 23:59
Salary:
£46,457 - £49,977 p.a. i.e. Grade 16
Employment Location:
County Hall, Durham however you may be required to work at any council workplace within County Durham; some travel across the North East may also be required.
Further Information
Adult and Health Services
Public Health
Public Health Advanced Practitioner
(Healthy Communities, Strategy and Assurance team – Obesity - Place and Policy)
Job Location: Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham however you may be required to work at any council workplace within County Durham; some travel across the North East may also be required.
VACANCY NO: AHS/19/19
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about the health of people in Durham, to join our Public Health team as a Public Health Advanced Practitioner. The public health team has recently undergone a restructure to improve its alignment with emerging public health priorities across the life course, and greater integration within Durham County Council.
We are looking for a candidate with a track record of implementing public health programmes in a range of settings, and with exceptional communication skills and ability to progress public health priorities through leadership at all levels of the system.
Public Health Advanced Practitioners play a key role in forging partnerships with and influencing all key stakeholders within their specialist area of responsibility.
They will also be responsible for key elements of the Council’s public health vision and strategic plan, developing, implementing, monitoring and leading key public health programmes to reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing. This will be delivered through the commissioning process and marketplace development with providers including other Local Authorities, the NHS (commissioners, providers in the acute, mental health and primary care), the third sector and independent/private sector.
Applications are invited for the following post:
POST TWO- Public Health Advanced Practitioner
- (Healthy Communities, Strategy and Assurance team – Obesity - Place and Policy).
If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact:
Chris Woodcock, Public Health Strategic Manager chris.woodcock@durham.gov.uk tel 03000 267672
Required Qualifications:
Applicants will be expected to hold a Master’s Degree in Public Health or related field; a relevant first degree, supplemented by public health improvement knowledge, acquired through training, courses and experience; and be registered (or working towards registration) on the Practitioner Register.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 11/2/2019.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrAHS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.