Public Health Practitioner HCC621937

Job summary

Joining our well-established and dynamic team as a Public Health Practitioner for Babies, Children and Young People and Families, you will be supported to develop your career in Public Health. You will play a vital role in addressing health inequalities and preventing ill-health in our communities by delivering key ambitions within our Public Health Strategy. As part of the wider Hampshire Public Health team, you will work in a collaborative and innovative environment that values continuous improvement and impact.

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of three key public health programmes that include:

- Smokefree Hampshire 2030: Hampshires Tobacco Control Strategy whose key priorities are preventing the uptake of and reducing smoking in children and young people, promoting smokefree environments, and lowering smoking in pregnancy rates.

- #BeeWell: A secondary school survey across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton, delivered in alignment with the Hampshire Health in Education programme, that supports a whole setting approach to promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

- Emotional wellbeing and mental health: Promoting mental wellbeing and resilience and early support for children and young people, including leading on public health elements of education engagement, inclusion groups, and transitions to adulthood.

• Work in a matrix structure to support the wider teams functions and priorities.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with a range of professionals and organisations to drive change and improve health outcomes.
• Work with minimal supervision and apply public health principles to ensure evidence-based approaches with measurable outcomes.
• Manage multiple projects effectively, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines under pressure.

About us

Why join us:

• Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration.
• Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people across Hampshire.
• Access to ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Work in a role that offers variety, challenge, and impact in high-profile areas of public health.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note:We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

Employer's website

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

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