Job responsibilities
The post holder will be
expected to apply the full range of Faculty competences to their specified portfolio
outlined under the job purpose:
Core
Competency Areas
Surveillance and
assessment of the populations health and well-being
To design, develop and utilise information and
intelligence systems to underpin public health improvement and action across
disciplines and organisations
To receive, interpret, provide and advise on highly
complex epidemiological and statistical information about the health of
populations to local NHS, Local Authority and voluntary organisations
To write and/or contribute
to national and local policy setting reports on the health of the population of
Gloucestershire
Assessing the evidence
of effectiveness of health and healthcare interventions, programmes and
services
To provide expert public health advice and leadership to support and
inform an evidence-based approach within ethical frameworks for commissioning
and to develop high quality equitable services, across primary, secondary and
social care, and across sectors including local authorities, voluntary organisations,
etc, in potentially contentious and hostile environments where barriers to
acceptance may exist
To be responsible for
leading on service development, evaluation and quality assurance governance in
specific areas and for preparing and adjusting action plans in line with
changing needs and changing geographical boundaries
To be responsible for
the identification and implementation of appropriate health outcome measures,
care pathways/protocols and guidelines for service delivery across patient pathways
for the local population.
Policy
and strategy development and implementation
To lead on behalf of the DPH on the communication, dissemination and
implementation and delivery of national, regional and local policies,
developing inter-agency and interdisciplinary strategic plans and programmes,
with delegated Board or organisational authority to deliver key public health
targets.
To act in an expert advisory capacity on public
health knowledge, standards and practice, across the spectrum of public health
at Board or equivalent level.
To be responsible for
the development and implementation of multi-agency long-term public health
programmes as required, based on identification of areas of potential health
improvement, the diversity of local needs and the reduction of inequalities.
Leadership and
collaborative working for health
To take the lead role
on behalf of the DPH in developing inter-agency and interdisciplinary short and
long-term strategic plans for securing health improvement both in the general
population and in vulnerable groups at high risk of poor health and/or reduced
life expectancy, in partnership with a range of agencies such as those in the statutory,
non-statutory, voluntary and private sectors and by taking lead responsibility
with a defined local authority. This requires the ability to work cross-directorate and
across other agencies and voluntary organisations.
To work with primary
care professionals and community staff to raise awareness of their public health
role
To lead on the
integration of health, social services and voluntary organisations to promote
effective joint working to ensure delivery of the wider government targets
To influence external
agencies in their public health policy decisions by working with complex
professional, managerial and population groups and other organisations in the
statutory, non-statutory and private sectors
Defined
Competency Areas
Health Improvement
To be responsible for
designated areas of health improvement programmes, public health surveillance,
population screening or geographical areas relevant to the agreed portfolio.
This will include engagement with primary care professionals and community
staff to raise awareness and achieve engagement in their public health role.
To take a leadership
role in specified areas with local communities and vulnerable and hard to reach
groups, helping them to take action to tackle longstanding and widening health
inequality issues, using community development approaches as appropriate.
To provide expert
knowledge to ensure effective community involvement with regard to all the work
of the organisation including commissioning and prioritising high cost services
and to ensure that policies and strategies are interpreted, developed and
implemented at all levels.
Health Protection
To take responsibility
for safeguarding the health of the population in relation to communicable
disease, infection control and environmental health, including delivery of
immunisation targets.
To take part in local
arrangements and contribute to the on call rota for the effective control of
communicable disease, environmental hazards to health and emergency planning,
as detailed in local health protection agreements.
To communicate
effectively and diplomatically with a wide audience including the media and the
public to change practice in highly challenging circumstances such as
communicable disease outbreaks, chemical incidents, immunisation and screening.
Service Improvement
To provide expert
advice to support evidence based commissioning, prioritisation of services for
the population (and in some circumstances providing highly specialised advice
on preferred treatment options or protocols based on the evidence for individual
patients) in order to maximise opportunities for health
To be responsible for
implementation of NICE/National Service Frameworks or equivalent national
standards/guidance and frameworks.
To lead the
developments of clinical networks, clinical governance and/or audit as required
To review evidence and
provide highly specialised advice on preferred treatment options or protocols
based on the evidence of individual patients
Public Health
Intelligence
To analyse and evaluate
quantitative and qualitative data and research evidence from a range of sources
to make recommendations and inform decision making which has long term impacts.
To compare, analyse and
interpret highly complex options for running projects identified as key public
health priorities, and communicate this information across organisations and
the local community.
To present, analyse and
communicate knowledge in a way that appeals to diverse groups, influences
decision making and supports community engagement
To be responsible for
the identification and implementation of appropriate health outcome measures,
care pathways, protocols and guidelines for service delivery across patient
pathways for the local population
To work with the
information and intelligence area of Public Health England and other
organisations to strengthen local, regional and national public health
intelligence and information capacity
Academic Public Health/
Research and Development
To
undertake and/or commission literature reviews, evaluative research surveys,
audits and other research as required to inform equitable service and reduce
health inequalities. This may involve taking the lead on R&D public
health and related activities
To
develop links with local universities to ensure the work of the organisation is
based on a sound research and evidence base.
To
develop public health capacity through contributing
to education, training and development within the council and the wider public
facing workforce.
