Senior Public Health Practitioner Children and Families HCC621936

Job summary

Joining our well-established and dynamic team as a Senior Public Health Practitioner for Babies, Children and Young People and Families, youll be supported to develop your career in Public Health. Youll 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, youll work in a collaborative and innovative environment that values continuous improvement and impact.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and deliver 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.
• Monitor and evaluate public health programmes using data analysis and evidence-based approaches.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with a range of professionals and organisations.

About us

What were looking for:

• A Masters degree in a relevant subject area
• A good understanding of public health principles and practice, with strong experience in a public health setting
• Knowledge and experience in:
• Tobacco control
• Survey design and implementation
• Emotional wellbeing and mental health
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex datasets, to ensure an evidence-based approach resulting in clear measurable outcomes
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple complex and diverse priorities effectively and simultaneously

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

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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