Job summary
We are currently recruiting
A dedicated and decisivePublic Health Specialistto work within thePublic Health and Wellbeing ServiceatLancashire County Council.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Public Health professional to lead on shaping our sexual health services as we work towards recommissioning our service within the next 12 months. You will be joining a dynamic and vibrant team working on high profile programmes, with the shared commitment to improving the health and well-being of our communities.
Your workload will be challenging and complex, with an array of factors to consider as you develop and implement strategies across the service. We need you to be a self-starter and enthusiastic in your delivery, inspiring our team of professionals with your focus and working knowledge.
By becoming part of the Public Health and Wellbeing Service within Lancashire County Council you will be contributing towards making a massive difference to combating health inequalities in the community.
Main duties of the job
Passionyou'll be passionate about sexual health services with pre-existing knowledge in the field, you'll have experience of service re-design and be keen to develop and improve upon current practices. You'll be working with a hugely supportive sexual health system aiming to revamp current pathways making services more accessible within Lancashire we want you to be well versed in working within a partnership environment, ideally with a history of collaboration with local government and NHS you will be approachable and forthcoming when liaising with our partners and key services taking advantage of your excellent communication skills this is a commissioning based role which will require you to deal with funding and making sure we are utilising our resources in the most effective way.
Challengeyou will be faced with a variety of challenges within your new role, however your previous experience will allow you to navigate these areas with ease it is crucial that you are able to deal with complex topics remaining professional and poised during difficult conversations there will be some subjects of discussion that are delicate in nature, concerning intimate details of sexual health challenges requiring a sensitive yet robust approach you will be an articulate individual with an excellent understanding of clinical services and gender politics, being able to assess key areas requiring change as part of the re-design of the service.
About us
Strategicyou
will be proficient in building strategies that can stand the test of time,
assessing issues and addressing them effectively to allow progression for our
future development we want someone who is enterprising with the ability to
have in depth conversations on funding and how we are using our finances we
need a fresh perspective to help create a whole new era of possibilities for
the communities we assist, by speaking to providers about commissioning
arrangements and assessing workforce development and opportunities you will
also be mentoring your team, dividing work and leading on the undertaking of
tasks to ensure successful outcomes
If you're
up to the challenge and ready to enhance your career in Public Health, then
this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full essential and desirable criteria
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full essential and desirable criteria
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior management level, redesigning, commissioning, and managing large complex public health and/or wellbeing operations/functions/services
- Extensive experience as a practitioner/manager and ability to lead with a strategic vision and understanding of the political backdrop and budgetary constraints.
- Developing initial service plans and managing services in line with agreed budgets, targets and plans
- Strategy, policy and procedural development and implementation across the area of responsibility
- Innovative and creative management of services within a changing and challenging financial environment
- Management and development of teams and people from diverse backgrounds to ensure high quality service delivery within an uncertain environment
Essential knowledge, skills & abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and professional experience of public health, commissioning health and/or
- wellbeing services.
- Knowledge and professional experience of advocacy and partnership working to improve health and wellbeing outcomes
- Development of service objectives, supporting corporate and community planning priorities
- Excellent understanding of current developments across the areas of responsibility.
- Ability to identify opportunities to redesign and commission services to improve health and wellbeing outcomes
- Ability to build relationships and decisively influence, develop and motivate at senior levels, internally and externally
- Developed understanding of national, corporate, and service strategy/objectives and translation/implementation at local level
- Ability to apply managerial judgement to ensure service area objectives are achieved
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong project and change management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively to a range of partners and staff at all levels including use of presentations and report writing
- Ability to motivate, develop and engage staff
Desirable
Other Essential requirements
Essential
- Commitment to equality and diversity.
- Commitment to health and safety.
- Display the LCC values and behaviours at all times and actively promote them in others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional and/or academic level qualification or equivalent or substantial vocational experience in a relevant technical, scientific, specialised, or operational field
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior management level, redesigning, commissioning, and managing large complex public health and/or wellbeing operations/functions/services
- Extensive experience as a practitioner/manager and ability to lead with a strategic vision and understanding of the political backdrop and budgetary constraints.
- Developing initial service plans and managing services in line with agreed budgets, targets and plans
- Strategy, policy and procedural development and implementation across the area of responsibility
- Innovative and creative management of services within a changing and challenging financial environment
- Management and development of teams and people from diverse backgrounds to ensure high quality service delivery within an uncertain environment
Essential knowledge, skills & abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and professional experience of public health, commissioning health and/or
- wellbeing services.
- Knowledge and professional experience of advocacy and partnership working to improve health and wellbeing outcomes
- Development of service objectives, supporting corporate and community planning priorities
- Excellent understanding of current developments across the areas of responsibility.
- Ability to identify opportunities to redesign and commission services to improve health and wellbeing outcomes
- Ability to build relationships and decisively influence, develop and motivate at senior levels, internally and externally
- Developed understanding of national, corporate, and service strategy/objectives and translation/implementation at local level
- Ability to apply managerial judgement to ensure service area objectives are achieved
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong project and change management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively to a range of partners and staff at all levels including use of presentations and report writing
- Ability to motivate, develop and engage staff
Desirable
Other Essential requirements
Essential
- Commitment to equality and diversity.
- Commitment to health and safety.
- Display the LCC values and behaviours at all times and actively promote them in others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional and/or academic level qualification or equivalent or substantial vocational experience in a relevant technical, scientific, specialised, or operational field
Additional information
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).
