Public Health Practitioner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/02/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 06/03/2022 23:59
Salary:
£36,922 to £40,876 p.a. i.e. Grade 12
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be Co. Hall, Durham, but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham
Further Information
Adult and Health Services
Public Health
Public Health Practitioner grade 12
( full time permanent post)
VACANCY NO: AHS/22/149
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 Practitioner.
We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about public health, experience of delivering or commissioning public health services and with excellent interpersonal skills to engage partners in the development of health and wellbeing programmes.
Public Health Practitioners are responsible for the delivery, coordination and facilitation of a range of evidence based public health programmes that build on local assets to address multiple health needs. This will include responsibility for a group of public health outcomes and process measures to achieve defined targets linked to the Public Health Outcomes Framework and mandated services which are a core function/ responsibility of Durham County Council.
Applications are invited for the following post:
*Public Health Practitioner (Suicide Prevention)
• The post holder will support the work of Suicide Prevention Alliance (SPA) to reduce the incidence of death by suicide in County Durham.
• The postholder will develop and maintain the local multi-agency suicide prevention action plan reflecting Office for Health Improvement and Disparities six key priority areas to reduce the risk of suicide in key high-risk groups and deliver against the national strategy.
• The postholder will also link to the wider mental health and wellbeing work across County Durham system.
If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact:
Jane Sunter, Public Health Strategic Manager, jane.sunter@durham.gov.uk
Required Qualifications: Applicants will be expected to hold a relevant degree, supplemented by public health improvement knowledge, acquired through training, courses and experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 17th March 2022.
Interviews may be held remotely via Microsoft Teams.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services tel: 03000 265861/267241
Email: PESAHS@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.
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.