Job summary
Reporting into the Executive Director of Health Inequalities and Prevention you will play a pivotal role in advancing health equities and improving overall population health and the wellbeing of our patients and communities. You will bring a deep understanding of public health, population health, healthcare and health equity combined with exceptional skills in collaboration, teamwork, partnership working and system leadership as well as an interest in building capacity and developing colleagues.
You must be on GMC register with a license to practice or inclusion in the UK Public Health Register in order to apply for this post.
Main duties of the job
What will the role involve?
- You will lead on areas to improve population health and equity
- Provide senior strategic leadership and input into the Trust's health inequalities priorities, including guiding planning, prioritisation, delivery and evaluation of initiatives ensuring all efforts are designed and delivered with our communities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with our partners including working with local authority, other local system NHS partners and the voluntary sector
- Offer expert advice and leadership on public health matters to all areas of the organisation
This is a community based role so the majority of your duties will be carried out between your home and a community venue / trust site. We also offer a generous NHS pension, annual leave entitlement and a competitive pay framework to progress through. So, if you're enthusiastic and enjoy improving the health of our local community and up for a new challenge then we would love to hear from you!
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
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The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is X, although this may be subject to change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted. The provisional date of the selection event is X, although this may be subject to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Include in the Public Health resgister
- Certification of Completion Training
Experience
Essential
- Deliver of change management across boundaries
- Use of complex information to explain PH issues
Knowledge
Essential
- methods of developing quality assurance and improvement evaluations based on PH practice
- Understanding of the public sector duty and the inequality duty and their application to public health practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong and demonstrable understanding of interfaces between health, social care and key partners (dealing with wider determinants of health)
- In-depth understanding of health and care system and relationships with both local & national government
Skills
Essential
- Able to influence senior members including directors and CEOs
- Analytical skills able to utilize both qualitative (including health economics) and quantitative information
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills and operational nous
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement strategies and policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Include in the Public Health resgister
- Certification of Completion Training
Experience
Essential
- Deliver of change management across boundaries
- Use of complex information to explain PH issues
Knowledge
Essential
- methods of developing quality assurance and improvement evaluations based on PH practice
- Understanding of the public sector duty and the inequality duty and their application to public health practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong and demonstrable understanding of interfaces between health, social care and key partners (dealing with wider determinants of health)
- In-depth understanding of health and care system and relationships with both local & national government
Skills
Essential
- Able to influence senior members including directors and CEOs
- Analytical skills able to utilize both qualitative (including health economics) and quantitative information
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills and operational nous
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement strategies and policies
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
