Public Health Practitioner - Public Health
Job Posted: 20 September 2024
- Contract Term: Fixed Term
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: Grade 10, £35,488 to £38,232 per annum
- Industries: Health & Social Care Public Sector
Public Health Practitioner (Ref: 2024_1072)
County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight and Agile Working (Occasional travel to Winchester - travel costs paid for)
Grade 10, £35,488 to £38,232 per annum
Contact: Abigail Wilkinson on [email protected]
Vacancy Reference: 2024_1072
Closing Date: 04/10/2024
Contract type: Fixed term
Hours: 37 per week
Join our dynamic Public Health Team as we have a fantastic opportunity for a Public Health Practitioner. You will have the chance to explore a career in public health whilst playing a key role in improving health outcomes for Isle of Wight residents. We are a supportive and friendly team, with a passion for using evidence-based approaches to improve population health and wellbeing through positive behaviour change and a focus on tackling inequalities.
This post will partly focus on mental wellbeing and suicide prevention and partly on improving health of children through work in educational settings.
Applicants for this role will have an interest in health and wellbeing and an enthusiasm to support work that improves population level health and wellbeing. You will have a good pass in GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English as a minimum and may have a degree or work experience in a relevant subject. Public Health Practitioner registration is welcomed but not essential.
The successful applicant may have experience in a variety of skills such as partnership working, project management, commissioning, wellbeing services, health services and a keen interest in developing their skills and knowledge. Strong communication skills will be required and the ability to represent the public health team and the Isle of Wight Council confidently and professionally.
As a team we support agile and hybrid working. We are a joint team across the Isle of Wight and Hampshire. There will be a need to work on the Island to build relationships with partners and to attend face to face meetings on the Isle of Wight and in Winchester. We also support flexible working where possible, but would anticipate a minimum of once per week working in the office. The Isle of Wight Council also offers fantastic benefits including 32 days annual leave per annum, plus public holidays.
For further information or an informal discussion about the mental wellbeing role please contact [email protected].
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
- Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 4th October 2024
Interview details: Interviews will be in person and are likely to be held on week commencing 7 October 2024, although we may be able to offer some flexibility in date on request.
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