Job summary
University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
As a Population Health Apprentice you will work in partnership to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. You will also support the planning, delivery and evaluation of public health initiatives, which will include a focus on improving oral health.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the Strategy and Transformation team, to co-ordinate in the delivery of public health improvement activities in line with our recently approved Trust strategy. You will work in specified areas of public health and across portfolio areas in line with the learning on the degree programme and population need.
To engage fully in the apprenticeship programme, ensuring that every effort is made to attend all taught and remote sessions, scheduled assessor visits and that work is submitted in line with target dates set. To contribute to the assessment of population health needs and to the planning or commissioning of interventions to meet those needs and support the delivery of UHNM's population health and wellbeing strategy.To promote population and community health and wellbeing, addressing the wider determinants of health and health inequalities.To audit and evaluate programmes/projects and contribute to the redesign of services and interventions to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.Be able to review the evidence base for the most effective practice and the delivery of value for money in public health. To promote ethical practice and demonstrate an understanding of the ethical dilemmas faced when promoting population health & reducing health inequalities. To contribute to the review and design of policies and strategies to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please contact Elaine Andrews on the email address below or contact number for an informal conversation in regards the position here at UHNM.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please contact Elaine Andrews on the email address below or contact number for an informal conversation in regards the position here at UHNM.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oApplicants should possess a Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in English and Maths or be prepared to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills before starting the course. Certificates will need to be presented as part of the formal application process.
- oApplicants need to demonstrate successful study at Level 3 (e.g. A levels, Access, BTEC) or the equivalent experience of at least 2 years in a public health-related role.
- o112 UCAS tariff points required. (To check UCAS points this link can be used UCAS Tariff Points - Calculate Your Entry Requirements for A levels a total of 112 points can be achieved from 2 x B (40 x 2 points) and 1 x C (32 points) BTEC and other qualifications are counted and totals can be checked on the calculator)
- oApplicants need to be a UK resident or can prove they have permission, from the UK government, to live in the UK and have been resident for at least the previous 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship (January 2025) and in possession of a Visa for the 3-year apprenticeship.
Knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrates a commitment to public health and an understanding of health Inequalities and a willingness to develop knowledge.
- oExperience with oral health and awareness of public health challenges in this area.
- oAbility to communicate ideas and information to a range of people, including the ability to write and present reports effectively and provide complex information in accurate spoken English.
- oKnowledge of the causes of ill health and health inequalities in a population
- oKnowledge of public health principals and methodologies that can be applied to improve health and reduce health inequalities
Desirable
- oEvidence of Evidence of team or group working to achieve results
Personal
Essential
- oApplicants need to be a UK resident or can prove they have permission, from the UK government, to live in the UK and have been resident for at least the previous 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship (January 2025) and in possession of a Visa for the 3-year apprenticeship.
- oRecognises peoples expressed beliefs and preference
- oFlexible and adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oApplicants should possess a Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in English and Maths or be prepared to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills before starting the course. Certificates will need to be presented as part of the formal application process.
- oApplicants need to demonstrate successful study at Level 3 (e.g. A levels, Access, BTEC) or the equivalent experience of at least 2 years in a public health-related role.
- o112 UCAS tariff points required. (To check UCAS points this link can be used UCAS Tariff Points - Calculate Your Entry Requirements for A levels a total of 112 points can be achieved from 2 x B (40 x 2 points) and 1 x C (32 points) BTEC and other qualifications are counted and totals can be checked on the calculator)
- oApplicants need to be a UK resident or can prove they have permission, from the UK government, to live in the UK and have been resident for at least the previous 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship (January 2025) and in possession of a Visa for the 3-year apprenticeship.
Knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrates a commitment to public health and an understanding of health Inequalities and a willingness to develop knowledge.
- oExperience with oral health and awareness of public health challenges in this area.
- oAbility to communicate ideas and information to a range of people, including the ability to write and present reports effectively and provide complex information in accurate spoken English.
- oKnowledge of the causes of ill health and health inequalities in a population
- oKnowledge of public health principals and methodologies that can be applied to improve health and reduce health inequalities
Desirable
- oEvidence of Evidence of team or group working to achieve results
Personal
Essential
- oApplicants need to be a UK resident or can prove they have permission, from the UK government, to live in the UK and have been resident for at least the previous 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship (January 2025) and in possession of a Visa for the 3-year apprenticeship.
- oRecognises peoples expressed beliefs and preference
- oFlexible and adaptable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
