Public Health Principal - Barking, United Kingdom - London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

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Barking, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Public Health Principal

£57,102 - £62,595

Permanent

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PHEA00010

About this job

Are you a skilled Principal Public Health Specialist? Do you want to provide leadership across a community and community partners on health protection? Do you want to be a part of shaping health partnerships, policies and strategies to improve health and wellbeing, and reduce inequalities in Barking and Dagenham? This is an exciting opportunity for someone that wants to make a real difference to local communities and public health.

Barking and Dagenham has some big public health challenges, providing an exciting environment for using and developing your public health skills and career.

We have the fastest growing population (42% growth expected in and the highest proportion of under-16s in the country.

Over 1 in 2 (54%) of residents live in the 20% most deprived communities and our residents suffer with the ill health associated with deprivation (e.g.

frailty ate an earlier age, amongst the highest levels of childhood obesity). But we has have significant and increasing community assets.

Coming years will see the addition of film studios and city markets to our industries, and many new residents joining us in our new developments (such as our Healthy New Town - Barking Riverside).

These will add to the many assets that our borough already has, and you can help us make sure they help the health of our residents to flourish

Working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the key deliverables of the Department.

You would be responsible for planning, managing and leading the operational and strategic involvement of the Public Health service block in the areas of health protection and health care commissioning including the NHS Health Check Programme and sexual health services in primary care.

This will include extensive liaison and interaction within the organisation, local commissioners and providers and other key stakeholders to improve performance, maximise health improvement and reduce inequalities.

The post also manages a Public Health Advanced Practitioner, who will support you in the delivery of Public Health team responsibilities for Health Protection and Emergency Planning.

About you

About us

Closing date: 23 January 2023.

Interview date:
Week commencing 6 February 2023.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£57,102.00-£62,595.00 per year

Schedule: