Health Improvement Specialist - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Internal vacancy. Applications will only be considered from existing Leeds City Council employees.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Leeds Public Health.

Our ambition is for Leeds to be the best city in the UK; one that is compassionate and caring, with a strong economy, tackling poverty and reducing inequalities.

We want to be a healthy city for all ages, where people who are the poorest improve their health the fastest.

Leeds Public Health plays a major part in delivering this vision as part of the highly collaborative approach of 'Team Leeds', and we have the ideal partners and assets in Leeds to succeed.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our
council values and
ambitions.

About you
To be considered for this Health Improvement Specialist role you will need to have:

An undergraduate degree
Good knowledge of multiagency working
Good knowledge of Health Needs Assessment / Health Equity Audits
Good data analysis and presentation skills
Good team working
A strong commitment to addressing health inequalities

About the role

Initial priorities will be:

Provide public health input into the preparation of planning policy including neighbourhood plans and design coding
Provide support on health impact assessments and quality assuring Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) working with and advising planning officers

Based in Public Health but will work jointly with planning colleagues on healthy place making, good practice around health and design, social connectivity and healthy living.

This post will require extensive partnership working and engagement with local stakeholders, good communication skills and knowledge of project and programme management.

This post is located within the Public Health Healthy Living team.

The role of the team is to lead, influence and contribute to work programmes on the wider determinants of health and population and individual behaviour change, particularly in relation to:

Tobacco, drugs and alcohol
Food and physical activity
Adult obesity
Work and health
Spatial planning, transport, active lifestyles, licensing

What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (please note that you will be required to spend regular time in the office in addition to home working)
A clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
A range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Leeds City Council is ranked 70 on the Stonewall Equality Index 2023. We are also an age-friendly employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job purpose

To contribute and advise on the implementation of specialist local health improvement programmes ensuring the implementation of Public Health policies, strategies and work programmes which includes developing and maintaining public health information and support structures.

The post holder will have specific responsibility for developing and implementing a range of initiatives in relation to the full spectrum of health and wellbeing.

The post aims to actively work to address health inequalities within Leeds.

The post holder will also be required to facilitate/lead multi-agency public health group work; community based health needs assessments and provide public health related training to a range of staff and community groups.

Responsibilities

Support the continuous development, implementation and evaluation of public health work.
Facilitate the implementation of health and wellbeing programmes.
Implement and monitor contracts with partners.
Analyse and evaluate complex health data and effectiveness of public health initiatives and programmes, identifying and assessing alternative approaches.
Develop, continually review and update action plans taking account of local and national policy and guidance.
Support delivery of programmes to raise awareness and increase early detection in relation to the health and wellbeing of people of