Public Health Practitioner (Quality Healthcare)

Public Health Practitioner (Quality Healthcare)

Ref:

WI37

Full time

£38,223 - £42,403 per annum

Newcastle City Council is seeking to appoint a Public Health Practitioner to join our passionate and ambitious Public Health team working on the Quality Healthcare Portfolio .

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving and influencing public health action across a great city that makes history and shapes the future.

This role will cover key public health priorities for stop smoking services and tobacco control, sexual health services, and NHS health checks by applying evidence-based practice and partnership working across the local integrated care system. This will involve developing, implementing, and evaluating a range of public health programmes and interventions including commissioning services within the quality healthcare portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have experience of partnership working and stakeholder involvement with a broad range of partners and organisations across the health and care system.

This role will suit someone who is passionate about addressing health inequalities and keen to develop their experience of contributing to local, regional policy and strategy. You will be contributing to the overall aims of the public health department service plan and local authority priorities.

Applications are sought from individuals with a relevant degree qualification or equivalent experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment which offers development opportunities. The role will be challenging and varied, and you will need to be flexible, able to work autonomously, and prioritise your workload. You will also need excellent oral and written communication skills.

For more information, please contact modupe.omonijo@newcastle.gov.uk

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Permanent

Closing date:

22 March 2024