An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Public Health professional to join the Living Well team in Public Health within the Health, Housing and Communities Directorate at Sunderland City Council. We are seeking an individual who has strong leadership skills, public health knowledge and experience and is passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes.
You will have an excellent track record of implementing public health programmes in a range of settings, along with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. You will need to have a proven track record of partnership working with a range of stakeholders and organisations to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
The postholder will have management responsibility for a team of public health practitioners working across living well agenda which includes social prescribing, drug and alcohol, smokefree, wider determinants and healthy weight, providing leadership and development to ensure successful delivery against strategic priorities. The role also involves responsibility for commissioning public health services.
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential criteria in the Person Specification when completing the personal statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
Interview dates are anticipated to be Monday 16th December and Tuesday 17th December 2024.
For an informal discussion please contact Julie Parker-Walton, Consultant in Public Health, via email at julie.parker-walton@sunderland.gov.uk.
Applications should be made on-line at www.northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not accepted. All communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by other means.
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