Public Health Practitioner
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/12/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/01/2024 12:00
Employment Location:
Public Health Team, South Tyneside
Further Information
Public Health Practitioner
(Public Health Team, Town Hall and Civic Offices/Flexible Working)
£45,441 pa
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Public Health Practitioner to join the public health team in South Tyneside. The public health team is committed to delivering improvements in health outcomes and reducing health inequalities for the people of South Tyneside.
The post holder will:
- Make a significant difference to the health and wellbeing of people in South Tyneside.
- Lead a range of public health programmes and provide evidenced-based public health advice, expertise and support to partners and stakeholders.
This post holder will support and help develop programmes and initiatives that will deliver outcomes around the South Tyneside Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Director of Public Health report and the public health work plan.
The main duties of this post will be, healthy weight, oral health, alcohol, hot food takeaway applications and NHS health checks.
You will work to:
- Identify opportunities to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities across the public health portfolio, delivering specific programmes and contributing to a range of public health priorities using specialist knowledge and experience.
- Develop and implement public health programmes with a range of partners in various settings to ensure evidence-based delivery to meet South Tyneside’s Health and Wellbeing priorities and the Council’s public health plan.
- Work to support the development of local partnerships.
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
Please note that if you apply for this role, all communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, please ensure you check your junk mail.
Closing date: Noon, 5 January 2024.
Interviews will take place on 24 January 2024.
** Please note: The HR Operations Team will not be available from 4.30pm Friday 22 December 2023 until 8.30am Tuesday 2 January 2024. Queries and Applications will be dealt with on our return. Thank you
Please note
This job is closed for applications.