Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
18/09/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/10/2024 23:59
Salary:
Grade 11 (SCP 48-52) £56,592- £61,324
Employment Location:
Agile and City Hall, SR1 3AA
Further Information
Fixed term for 6 months, to cover a secondment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Public Health professional to join the Public Health team within the Health, Housing and Communities Directorate at Sunderland City Council. We are seeking an individual who has strong leadership skills, public health knowledge and experience and is passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes.
Qualified to postgraduate level, you will have an excellent track record of implementing public health programmes in a range of settings, along with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. You will need to have a proven track record of partnership working with a range of stakeholders and organisations to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
The postholder will have management responsibility for a team of public health practitioners working across starting well, sexual health, public mental health and healthy weight agendas, providing leadership and development to ensure successful delivery against strategic priorities. The role also involves responsibility for commissioning public health services.
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential criteria in the Person Specification when completing the personal statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
For an informal discussion please contact Wendy Mitchell, Public Health Principal, via email at wendy.mitchell@sunderland.gov.uk
A secondment opportunity will be considered, candidate to declare formally at interview.
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
Please note that CVs are not accepted.
All communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.