Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance Your role: In this exciting new role at Wigan Council, you will lead on key place-based public health programmes with stakeholders across wider public services and representatives of our community. Your public health expertise will influence, advise and provide action to Council, NHS and other Wigan partners for a range of public health priorities including improvement, protection, resilience, climate and addressing health inequalities. You will thrive on innovation and delivering outcomes that make a tangible difference to people s lives. You will enjoy bringing forward opportunities for change, promoting innovative thinking based on data analysis and research that informs decision making, best practice and transparency. About you: You will have knowledge of specialist public health work acquired through relevant degree plus additional training or experience to master s level or equivalent and be registered, or willing to work towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register. The ideal candidate will have in depth knowledge and understanding of evidence based public health practice, relevant statutory requirements and proven commitment to addressing health inequalities along with an understanding of current health policy and systems. The ability to lead teams, coach a culture of achievement via inspiration, engagement and motivation of colleagues to achieve quality and high performance of the best outcomes for residents, using asset-based solutions, will be fundamental. About us: Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. Wigan Council is a high performing, nationally recognised, council which has a strong track record of delivery. Through our Progress with Unity approach, our priority is to further transform the health and well-being of our population and improve health, care, wellness and opportunities across the borough via a collaborative insightful approach. Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for TeamWigan. Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Pease visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer To arrange and informal discussion about the role, get in touch with our Service Leads: Louise Lindsay at l.lindsaywigan.gov.uk - Tel: 07586 500593 or Amy Dunne, at amy.dunnewigan.gov.uk - Tel: 07824 561311. You can also join our webinar on: Monday 18th November at 4pm. Contact india.mearswigan.gov.uk to book your place. To Apply for this role please click the link below: https://www.greater.jobs/job/75665347 Interview date: Tuesday 17 th December 2024