Job responsibilities
Leeds City Council Job Description
Job purpose
To contribute and advise on the implementation of specialist local health improvement programmes ensuring the implementation of Public Health policies, strategies and work programmes which includes developing and maintaining public health information and support structures.
The post holder will have specific responsibility for developing and implementing a range of initiatives in relation to the full spectrum of health and wellbeing.
The post aims to actively work to address health inequalities within Leeds.
The post holder will also be required to facilitate/lead multi-agency public health group work; community based health needs assessment and provide public health related training to a range of staff and community groups.
Responsibilities
- Support the continuous development, implementation and evaluation of public health work.
- Facilitate the implementation of health and wellbeing programmes.
- Implement and monitor contracts with partners.
- Analyse and evaluate complex health data and effectiveness of public health initiatives and programmes, identifying and assessing alternative approaches.
- Develop, continually review and update action plans taking account of local and national policy and guidance.
- Support delivery of programmes to raise awareness and increase early detection in relation to the health and wellbeing of people of the specified locality or topic.
- Lead on the development of systems to ensure the sharing of best practice between the services.
- Work in partnership with other council directorates and external organisations such as ICBs and third sector to ensure optimum quality of service delivery.
- Maintain stock and resource levels within own function.
- Authorise payments for goods and services required for public health work.
- Monitor budget expenditure.
- To facilitate and develop marketing strategies to continuously raise awareness of health and wellbeing needs.
- Project manage public health programmes.
- Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations and other promotional material.
- Actively work to ensure that targets and outcomes seek to reduce inequalities.
- Proactively identify opportunities to work in partnership to deliver public health work programmes.
- Participate in team meetings, providing information to members as appropriate.
- Participate in the appraisal and personal development planning process.
- Provide training, development and mentorship to a range of Public Health areas.
- Regularly access evidence bases and use them to ensure that work programmes are informed by current evidence of effectiveness.
- Participate in and support Health Impact Assessments and Health Equity Audits and public involvement surveys.
- Identify opportunities to promote, disseminate good practice through a variety of methods, including published journals.
- The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
Freedom to Act
- To be guided by local, national, and international innovation and initiatives of relevance to public health.
Additional information
- The responsibilities of the post holder will need to be flexible as the role evolves.
- Attend relevant study/development opportunities.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade which may be required from time to time.
Relationships
Local
- Leeds City Council staff
- Elected members
- Leeds Office of the Integrated Care Board
- GP practices
- Other independent contractors in Leeds
- Local residents and communities
- Voluntary Community and Faith Sectors
- NHS Provider Trusts
- Leeds Universities
- Local Media
Sub-Regional/Regional
- UK Health Security Agency Yorkshire and the Humber
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparitiesin Yorkshire and Humber
- NHS England West Yorkshire Area Team
- Other academic institutes across the region.
National/International
- Department of Health
- UK Health Security Agency
- Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
- NHS England
- Faculty of Public Health
- World Health Organisation
Communicates and has contact with:
- Other NHS organisations and Public Health Teams within North of England
Qualifications
Essential requirementsIt is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements.
Skills required
- Strong IT skills Microsoft, internet and e-mail.
Surveillance and Assessment
- Skills in the interpretation and analysis of data.
Assessing the evidence
- Ability to collect and collate evidence from different sources.
- Ability to apply evidence within role.
Leadership and collaborative working
- Ability to embrace working with culturally diverse communities and partnerships.
- Ability to plan, arrange, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to write reports and other materials for varying purposes and audiences.
- Presentation skills.
- Good time management and ability to prioritise workload.
- Good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both on own initiative/self-motivated and as part of a team.
Knowledge/qualifications required
- Degree.
- Knowledge of project management.
- Engaged in continuing professional development and reflective practice.
- Knowledge of multi-agency partnership working.
- Knowledge and understanding of health inequalities.
- Knowledge of public policy and political awareness.
- Knowledge of current strategic landscape public health operates within.
Experience required
Assessing the Evidence
- Experience of evaluating public health initiatives.
- Experience of assessing evidence bases and using them to inform work programmes.
Leadership and collaborative working
- Experience of working in diverse communities.
- Experience of working in partnership.
- Experience of working with a variety of professional groups.
Essential Behavioural & other Characteristics
- Commitment to improving health and reducing health inequalities, public health ethics and to fostering a learning environment.
- Able to work flexibly-hours and location, and willingness to travel.
- Understand and embraceLeeds City Council Values and Behavioursand codes of conduct.
- Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering theBest City Ambitionof Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon.
- Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
- Carry out all duties having regard to an employees responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
- Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
- Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
- Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
- Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
- The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.
Desirable requirementsIt is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.
Skills required
- Ability to manage budgets.
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to deliver training.
Knowledge/qualifications required
- Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health or Health Promotion.*
Experience required
Surveillance andAssessment
- Experience of undertaking Health Needs Assessments and Health Equity Audits.
Leadership and collaborate working
- Experience of working in another sector e.g. health or voluntary.
- Experience of delivering training.
Policy and strategy
- Experience of supporting the implementation of policies and strategies within own area of work.
*Please note we are aware Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health or Health Promotion may have different titles. If you are unsure if your Post Graduate Diploma is equivalent to a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health or Health Promotion please contact the recruiting officer to discuss.
