Public Health Principal x2

Job summary

The Public Health Team at Swindon Borough Council is seeking to recruit two experienced and motivated Public Health Principals to provide expertise, innovation and public health leadership across Swindon.

Our vision is to tackle inequalities and empower all people in Swindon to live longer, healthier, fulfilling lives, supported by thriving and connected communities. Our highly successful public health team works to improve and protect the health of Swindon residents, tackle health inequalities and protect the most vulnerable.

Both roles will be expected to work across the domains of public health, and be prepared to step up to tackle emerging issues and opportunities. In the first instance the successful post holders will lead on the following portfolio areas:

Health Protection and Sexual Health

Health improvement and Health Inequalities

Candidates are invited to either apply for one or both posts. Please use the supporting statement to highlight which post or posts you are applying for, and how your experience applies to the relevant post(s).

Main duties of the job

The Public Health team are expected to deliver across the four domains of public health:

Health intelligence, using data and evidence to inform all we do;

• Health Protection identifying, preventing and mitigating the impacts of infectious diseases and of environmental, chemical and radiological threats;
• Health Improvement helping people to improve and maintain their health by developing, implementing and evaluating strategies and interventions;
• Healthcare public health services using evidence to support service development and to ensure the quality of services by assisting in the commissioning of services.

About us

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because thats who were doing it for the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, youll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.