Public Health Advanced Practitioner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
02/08/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 22/08/2021 23:59
Salary:
£48,689 to £52,379 p.a. i.e. Grade 16
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be Durham University, but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham
Further Information
Adult and Health Services
Public Health
Public Health Advanced Practitioner
(seconded to Durham University)
(Fixed term post for two years)
Salary: £48,689 to £52,379 p.a. i.e. Grade 16
VACANCY NUMBER:AHS/21/435
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.
We are appointing one full time equivalent post (available as full time/part time/job share).
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.
The Public Health Advanced Practitioner will play a key role in forging partnerships with and influencing all key stakeholders within their specialist area of responsibility (Durham University). This will ensure the widest possible participation in the public health agenda to support the development and delivery of strategic University and council objectives. They will also promote the continual use of County Durham’s Approach to Wellbeing.
This post will be seconded to Durham University and sit within the Student Support and Wellbeing Team, professional support and oversight will be provided to the postholder by the Public Health Team at Durham County Council.
Key areas of responsibility will include (but are not limited to):
Supporting the delivery, evaluation and evolution of the new Durham University Health and Wellbeing Strategy, specifically to:
• develop collaboration and sustained engagement between Durham University, Public Health and the local health and wellbeing system in County Durham to deliver support and resources;
• investigate and advise on evidence-based, sector-leading best practice in student health and wellbeing;
• contribute to the development of the student Mental Health agenda across the University including:
o leading on the application for University Mental Health Charter;
o in partnership with the Counselling Service, support the ongoing delivery of mental health training for staff and students;
o facilitate a greater understanding of the causes of mental health difficulty amongst the student body and identify appropriate actions in response.
• develop and implement a new University Drugs Policy and associated education programme for students;
• refresh the Student Alcohol Awareness and Use Policy;
• enable co-produced initiatives and campaigns in particular areas of need highlighted by our Health Needs Assessments such as alcohol and substance use, lack of sleep, sexual health, stress, and healthy eating;
• explore the delivery of accessible health and well-being services for students on campus including vaccination clinics, sexual health services, drug and alcohol advice service, and GP provision;
• identify opportunities to report and publicise the work of the University around health and wellbeing;
• update and develop the University's Health Needs Assessments.
If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Mick Shannon, Public Health Strategic Manager Michael.shannon@durham.gov.uk
Required Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion or a related field (or working towards MPH)
• A relevant degree, supplemented by public health improvement knowledge, acquired through training, courses and experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 8th September 2021.
Interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams. If you are successful at shortlisting you will be notified via North East Jobs of the date and time of your interview. A separate invite will be sent via Microsoft Teams.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services telephone 03000 269421/267918
Email: PESAHS@durham.gov.uk
Permanent DCC employees wishing to undertake a temporary post within the Council, whether this is within their substantive service, or across services, should seek the approval of their Line Manager / Senior Manager to undertake this temporary post with the guarantee to return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post. If the temporary post is reviewed and further extended, agreement must be sought from the employee’s substantive line manager.
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.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.