Public Health Quality and Contracts Officer - Slough, United Kingdom - Slough Borough Council

Slough Borough Council

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Slough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Directorate:
Adult's Public Health

Salary:
£38,223 - £43,421 per annum plus £1039 Local Weighting per annum

Pay Level: 7

Contract:
Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Location:
Observatory House

DBS requirement:
Enhanced

We are seeking to appoint an organised and experienced Public Health Officer to join Slough Borough Council's motivated, forward looking and expanding Public Health Team.

What you'll be doing

The post holder will work across the public health function and will be required to liaise with other areas/departments within the Council and external partners too.

The postholder will report to the Public Health Programme Manager, supporting with a variety of projects, along with the development of partnerships, with the aim of influencing the work and reach of public health.

You will be required to support project development, project monitoring, performance and quality reporting, and overall governance amongst other areas of business and team administration.

The role will also require the post holder to work closely with Commissioning and Contract Managers to provide up to date information on any contract or quality issues that may impact on the Council's statutory responsibilities along with other public health related commissioned services.

This will be supported through robust monitoring and evaluating of outcomes along with quality assurance through an appropriate commissioning and contract management processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Public Health Leads to ensure that effective contract monitoring and service improvement arrangements are in place to meet the department's Public Health objectives and statutory responsibilities.

Work with the Public Health Leads to support providers with development and corrective action plans, and feedback progress on improvements to relevant professionals.

Carry out contract monitoring activity and reviews/audits on an independent basis, and produce reports based on findings. This activity may identify areas for improvement or contractual requirements. Support with monitoring performance, budgets and expenditure and other administrative processes.

Work with providers and collaborate with stakeholders and partners, e.g.

the Care Quality Commission, OFSTED, the NHS and other local authorities around contract monitoring and quality activities, to improve quality, whilst escalating any concerns or issues appropriately within a timely manner, including any safeguarding issues.

Participate in multi-agency groups to share information on quality concerns and ongoing improvements and to provide information to support decision making around the support or actions to be taken with providers.

Your Skills:

Strong organisational and time management skills, with an ability to sift through detail

Understanding of the commissioning cycle and how contract monitoring and quality assurance fits into this

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Good Microsoft Office skills, and documentation management

An understanding of finance and budget management

To be naturally inquisitive, flexible, and open to change

Our offer to you:

We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard.

Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between - 5 years' service and 33 days after 5 years' service.

The Local Government Pension Scheme

We offer a wider range of great benefits including:
Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance

Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks

Wellbeing initiatives

Tax - free childcare and childcare services

Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.

Interested?

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

Join our team at Slough Borough Council and help accelerate our journey of transformation and growth