Peterborough City Council

Senior PH Officer Children, young people and mental health

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Public Health Improvement Officer for Children and Young People and Mental Health to join our dynamic team in Peterborough City Council. As one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK, Peterborough boasts a vibrant community and a forward-thinking environment. In 2023, we were recognised as a most improved council, marking our commitment to continuous progress.

Following the recent separation of the Public Health service from Cambridgeshire County Council, we are looking for a skilled and passionate public health specialist with experience of commissioning health improvement services and an in-depth understanding of identifying and addressing population needs for children, young people and their families and those at risk of or impacted by mental health problems to mitigate against inequalities and improve health outcomes.

Please note that we only accept application via our websitejobs.peterborough.gov.uk

Main duties of the job

As our new Senior Public Health Improvement Officer for Children and Young People and Mental Health, you will report to the Team Lead Commissioning and Partnerships for Children and Young People and Mental Health, whilst also working across the directorate. You will also work with other internal Council directorates as well as our key system partners, including community and voluntary sector organisations. You will play an important part using public health evidence and an understanding of need to support commissioning and evaluation of services, including the healthy child programme, and to support the development and implementation of strategies including the health and wellbeing strategy.

About us

Peterborough City Council Peterborough City Council is a unitary authority serving a thriving city. It is rapidly expanding to meet the demand for new houses and is home to a community of diverse cultures. The population of 215,660 has been growing faster than other areas in the East of England and a high rate of growth is expected to continue. The City Council and ICS face a range of public health challenges and inequalities as reflected in its public health outcomes framework indicators.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,474 to £52,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

F0010-24-0005

Job locations

Sand Martin House

Bittern Way

Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY


Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the achievement of Peterborough City Council (PCC) and Health and Wellbeing Integrated Care Strategy objectives to improve, promote and protect the health and wellbeing of the Peterborough population and reduce health inequalities

To lead the strategic development of specialist areas of health improvement and ensure that this is reflected in the commissioning, implementation of programmesand services for prevention and health improvement for children and young people and public mental health.

To provide robust public health evidence that will ensure that the relevant physical and mental health improvement interventions/services are evidence based, provide cost benefits and value for money and achieve the desired health outcomes.

To manage and deliver the strategic commissioning cycle for specific public health services, from determination of need, planning, delivery and management of contracts to meet identified need. This includes managing contracts throughout their term ensuring performance, quality, and value for money.

Responsible for annual budgets including demographic profiling, annual contractual uplifts for the contracts within the portfolio, supporting the Team lead and Head of Public Health and Service Development to deliver against the defined objectives and improve population health outcomes

Develop partnership working processes, project plans and commissioning strategies with a wide group of internal and external to develop, commission and co-ordinate services and be responsible for developing and sustaining partnerships that support the delivery of the Public Health Directorate objectives, the Health and Wellbeing Integrated Care Strategy, Public Health Outcomes Framework and other relevant strategic drivers.

The post is placed within the Peterborough Public Health Directorate

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the achievement of Peterborough City Council (PCC) and Health and Wellbeing Integrated Care Strategy objectives to improve, promote and protect the health and wellbeing of the Peterborough population and reduce health inequalities

To lead the strategic development of specialist areas of health improvement and ensure that this is reflected in the commissioning, implementation of programmesand services for prevention and health improvement for children and young people and public mental health.

To provide robust public health evidence that will ensure that the relevant physical and mental health improvement interventions/services are evidence based, provide cost benefits and value for money and achieve the desired health outcomes.

To manage and deliver the strategic commissioning cycle for specific public health services, from determination of need, planning, delivery and management of contracts to meet identified need. This includes managing contracts throughout their term ensuring performance, quality, and value for money.

Responsible for annual budgets including demographic profiling, annual contractual uplifts for the contracts within the portfolio, supporting the Team lead and Head of Public Health and Service Development to deliver against the defined objectives and improve population health outcomes

Develop partnership working processes, project plans and commissioning strategies with a wide group of internal and external to develop, commission and co-ordinate services and be responsible for developing and sustaining partnerships that support the delivery of the Public Health Directorate objectives, the Health and Wellbeing Integrated Care Strategy, Public Health Outcomes Framework and other relevant strategic drivers.

The post is placed within the Peterborough Public Health Directorate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of developing and leading projects and programmes taking the lead or senior position in the
  • development; implementation and monitoring of public health project or programme along with budget
  • management skills.
  • Experience of influencing policy development and commissioning.
  • Experience of commissioning and or purchasing (procurement) services as well as contract management skills and expertise
  • Experience of working with a range of stakeholders
  • Experience of consultation and negotiation

Desirable

  • Experience of working with partners to from local authorities, NHS including clinicians, voluntary and
  • community sectors
  • Experience of working with partners to from local authorities, NHS including clinicians, voluntary and
  • community sectors
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of developing and leading projects and programmes taking the lead or senior position in the
  • development; implementation and monitoring of public health project or programme along with budget
  • management skills.
  • Experience of influencing policy development and commissioning.
  • Experience of commissioning and or purchasing (procurement) services as well as contract management skills and expertise
  • Experience of working with a range of stakeholders
  • Experience of consultation and negotiation

Desirable

  • Experience of working with partners to from local authorities, NHS including clinicians, voluntary and
  • community sectors
  • Experience of working with partners to from local authorities, NHS including clinicians, voluntary and
  • community sectors

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Peterborough City Council

Address

Sand Martin House

Bittern Way

Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY


Employer's website

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Peterborough City Council

Address

Sand Martin House

Bittern Way

Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY


Employer's website

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Mike Robinson

Mike.Robinson@peterborough.gov.uk

Details

Date posted

27 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£48,474 to £52,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

F0010-24-0005

Job locations

Sand Martin House

Bittern Way

Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY


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