Public Health Principal x2
Job specification
The Public Health Team at Swindon Borough Council is seeking to recruit two experienced and motivated Public Health Principals to provide expertise, innovation and public health leadership across Swindon.
Our vision is to tackle inequalities and empower all people in Swindon to live longer, healthier, fulfilling lives, supported by thriving and connected communities. Our highly successful public health team works to improve and protect the health of Swindon residents, tackle health inequalities and protect the most vulnerable.
Both roles will be expected to work across the domains of public health, and be prepared to step up to tackle emerging issues and opportunities. In the first instance the successful post holders will lead on the following portfolio areas:
- Health Protection and Sexual Health
- Health improvement and Health Inequalities
Candidates are invited to either apply for one or both posts. Please use the supporting statement to highlight which post or posts you are applying for, and how your experience applies to the relevant post(s).
Main duties of the job
The Public Health team are expected to deliver across the four domains of public health:
- Health intelligence, using data and evidence to inform all we do;
- Health Protection – identifying, preventing and mitigating the impacts of infectious diseases and of environmental, chemical and radiological threats;
- Health Improvement –helping people to improve and maintain their health by developing, implementing and evaluating strategies and interventions;
- Healthcare public health services –using evidence to support service development and to ensure the quality of services by assisting in the commissioning of services.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the strategic direction across areas of designated responsibility and will provide an advanced specialist public health approach with minimal supervision to reflect both national and local priorities with the emphasis on prevention and reducing health inequalities.
This role is a hybrid role, you must have the ability to attend Civic Offices and travel throughout the Borough will be required.
These roles are full time, but flexible hours will be considered for the right candidates.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next steps
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For further information about the role please contact:
Health Protection and Sexual Health - Rob Carroll, Consultant in Public Health, RCarroll@swindon.gov.uk
Health improvement and Health Inequalities – Emma Kain, Consultant in Public Health, EKain@swindon.gov.uk
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
All applications for this position are being handled through NHS Jobs. Please visit the NHS
Jobs website for application details. NHS Ref No: F0065-24-RNR002308
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk