Public Health Principal - Newport, United Kingdom - Isle of Wight Council

Isle of Wight Council
Isle of Wight Council
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Newport, United Kingdom

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County Hall Office, Newport and agile working Isle of Wight

Grade 14, £55,010 to £59,114 per annum pro rata (actual salary, £27,505.00 to £29,557.00)

Vacancy Reference:2023_655


Closing Date:10/12/2023


Contract Type:
Fixed Term


Hours:18.5 per week


Do you want a key role in improving health for Isle of Wight residents?


We are seeking a Public Health Principal to join our dynamic and friendly Public Health team for a two-year fixed term period.

Advance your career in public in a supportive, friendly team working across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are passionate about using evidence-based approaches to improve population health and wellbeing through positive behaviour change.


You will need to demonstrate a proven track record of improving Public Health outcomes which will enable you to provide leadership support to the development and implementation of a refreshed Public Health strategy, including the key themes of healthy lives, healthy places, settings and communities and healthy people.

You will design and deliver projects and commission services that ensure excellent standards and work with partners to influence the wider determinants of health.


You will work with specialists in Public Health including Consultants, Principals and Practitioners as well as with other internal and external partners.


As a dedicated professional in your field in your field you will help us to be innovative, ensuring we keep up to date with best practice.

We are looking for the following skills and attributes:


  • Knowledge of the latest developments in Public Health
  • Ability to adapt to working in a variety of specialist areas where needed.
  • Experience of leading transformation and improvement
  • Ability to communicate complex information in meaningful ways to lead, inspire and engage partners.
  • A proven track record of successfully commissioning public health services.

You will need to be;
- a postgraduate in either Public Health or a related discipline (e.g., a UK Master's degree or postgraduate diploma)
- experienced within a Public Health Practitioner role
- a registered Public Health practitioner with the UKPHR (or equivalent).


Public Health is committed to workforce development and training and there will be opportunities for you to achieve required continuous professional development.
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PLEASE NOTE: As a council we support agile and hybrid working. 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 support flexible working where possible.


If this sparks your interest, and you think you might be the person we are looking for, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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_When you join #TeamIWC 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_

  • A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available to new employees _specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a role with us_. _If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible get your travel costs reimbursed. _Further details are available upon request._
  • 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._

Closing Date:10 December 2023
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