Public Health Performance and Commissioning Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

West Berkshire Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Public Health Performance and Commissioning Officer to join our Public Health and Wellbeing team. This is a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, and value-for-money public health services that improve outcomes for our local population.

About the Role

The postholderwill lead on the commissioning and performance management of a range of public health services, including:

• Public health nursing (019 years)
• Integrated sexual health services
• Stop smoking services
• NHS Health Checks
• Cardiovascular disease prevention programmes

You will manage the full commissioning cycle, including specification development, market engagement, contract management, and performance monitoring. The role also involves financial oversight of public health grant-funded contracts, including forecasting, auditing, and reporting.

You will work closely with neighbouring authorities, commissioned providers, and system partners to ensure equitable access and continuous improvement of services.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is educated to degree level or has equivalent experience
• Holds a qualification or has experience in business, accountancy, or financial management
• Is registered (or willing to work towards registration) with the UK Public Health Register
• Has experience in commissioning, financial management, and partnership working
• Demonstrates excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills
• Has a strong understanding of public health principles and the health and care system

About the Public Health Team

West Berkshires Public Health team is a dynamic, forward-thinking group committed to improving population health and reducing inequalities. Led by the Joint Director of Public Health for Reading and West Berkshire, the team works collaboratively across the council and with system partners to embed public health principles into everything we dodriven by evidence, innovation, and a strong commitment to community wellbeing.

Why Work With Us?

West Berkshire Council offers a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development, including:

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options
• Annual pay awards and career development support
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Retail and gym discounts, plus a Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to Mental Health First Aiders
• A culture of collaboration, learning, and community impact
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

For informal enquiries, please contact Steven Bow at steven.bow1@westberks.gov.uk.

We are ideally looking to offer the successful candidate the full number of hours advertised above. We may however consider offering less hours than advertised providing they meet the requirements of the role and service which will be determined by the recruiting manager

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.

Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here:Working with Us

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form following this link:

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You will then be able to upload your CV.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Qualification in business, accountancy or financial management or
• equivalent experience
• Demonstrable engagement with personal and professional
• development
• UKPHR registered Public Health Practitioner, or willing to work
• towards registration when in post

Desirable

• N/A

Experience

Essential

• At least one year experience of accountancy, financial management,
• invoicing and budget planning
• Strong experience of using information technology systems, including
• the Microsoft 365 environment and the MS Office suite.
• Experience of partnership working and collaboration for public health
• outcomes
• Experience of work within a local authority or healthcare setting
• Experience of working to the requirements of the General Data
• Protection Regulations, Cyber Security and knowledge of safeguarding
• requirements.
• Experience of communicating and working with a wide range of
• organisations, cultures and stakeholders

Desirable

• N/A

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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

West Berkshire Council

Address

Council Offices

Market Street

Newbury

Berkshire

RG14 5LD

Employer's website

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