Public Health Senior Officer (Inclusion Health)
Permanent
Grade 5 - £41,511 - £49,764 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Full-time, 36.5 hours per week
We have a unique opportunity for an experienced public health project/ programme manager to join our multi-disciplinary Public Health Division within the largest Local Authority in the country and lead work that contributes to tackling health inequalities in the city.
This is a full-time permanent position, which is part of the Inclusion Health Team within the Healthy Behaviours and Communities sub-division. We work with a wide range of stakeholders to improve health and wellbeing, including internal directorates, academics, the Integrated Care System partners, housing and homelessness, justice and the third sectors. The team you will be joining are engaged in a dynamic and diverse range of work focused on the most disadvantaged populations, including some ground-breaking initiatives.
About Us
The Inclusion Health Team’s mission is to reduce health inequalities affecting inclusion health groups in the city by influencing and working with partners across the council and externally. Our approach is to develop understanding and raise the profile of inclusion health groups’ needs, consolidate/ develop evidence on effective interventions and co-produce approaches and resources to drive action across the system to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes.
The Role
The role will support the Service Lead to define, lead or influence a variety of projects and partnerships to improve the health and wellbeing of groups who often face significant barriers to accessing mainstream services such as homeless individuals, sex workers and vulnerable migrants. This will involve using your proven public health competencies and sound project/ programme management skills to work in partnership across organizational boundaries to embed inclusion health into wider agendas.
You will also be developing robust evidence base and use it to develop public health strategies and frameworks that initiate evidence-based actions to reduce health inequalities affecting inclusion health groups. There are some exciting opportunities to apply your skills in using data and evidence to have an impact through a number of existing and new programmes, and work with partners to act on the opportunities identified.
Skills & Experience
This is an ideal opportunity for somebody who:
* has a passion for addressing inequalities and improving public health
* has substantial experience of working with a wide range of partners and stakeholders in driving Public Health outcomes
* has demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Public Health/ Inclusion Health priorities and relevant policy environment
* has substantial experience of developing and managing the delivery of complex projects/ programmes
* is able to produce and present robust business cases and quality evidence reports
* has experience of developing evidence-based policy recommendations to inform public health decisions across the local system
* has strong people management skills and experience in developing staff through both formal and informal opportunities
* has excellent writing and verbal communication skills
* is committed to personal development and can easily adapt to changing demands and pressures.
For informal queries regarding this role, please contact: Monika.Rozanski@birmingham.gov.uk
Additional Information
This post will manage and be managed according to the Council’s Matrix Management principles demonstrating a flexible working approach.
When applying, you are strongly advised to pay particular attention to the person specification and job description.
You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Job Description (criteria within the role context) and Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
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Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
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