Advanced Public Health Practitioner

Medirest Signature; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health authority offers an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Public Health Practitioner focusing on health protection. You will manage health protection programmes, collaborate with agencies, and address health inequalities in Plymouth. This role requires a relevant degree and expertise in public health, particularly in local government settings. Flexible working is supported.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in health protection.
• Up-to-date knowledge on current health protection issues and policies.
• Experience of delivering public health programmes focusing on health protection.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement health protection programmes.
• Support infection prevention and health protective behaviours.
• Promote joint working and collaboration between agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Multi-agency working

Health protection knowledge

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification in health protection

Job description

Crownhill Court
Permanent
37 hours per week
Grade H (£39,513 to £43,693) per annum

N960 - Advanced Public Health Practitioner Role Profile

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Public Health Practitioner with a focus on Health Protection, to join the Plymouth City Council Public Health team. The Public Health team is part of a large integrated Directorate that also includes Public Protection, Civil Protection and Bereavement Services. We work in partnership across health protection, including with key partners in the UK Health Security Agency, NHS, commissioned providers and wider partners across Plymouth and the region.

You will contribute to the planning, development, and implementation of health protection programmes engaging with the system to drive forward proactive work on infection prevention and promotion of health protective behaviours across the city. This will include work on antimicrobial resistance and supporting our approach to prevent disease through screening and vaccinations, with a focus on supporting those experiencing greatest health inequalities. You will also support our work on preparing and responding to all hazards, including pandemics, emerging zoonotic diseases, and severe weather events.

Effective partnership working is central to this post. You will promote and facilitate joint working, collaboration and integrated programmes between partner agencies and key stakeholders and ensure local communities are effectively supported in all aspects of health protection.

As a Public Health Advanced Practitioner, you will report to a Consultant in Public Health. This role also offers the opportunity to work closely with other colleagues in Public Health in their interfacing portfolios. Work on wider thematic areas and or projects will be also expected, spanning the breadth of public health.

You must have a relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent work-based experience in health protection, including up to date knowledge on current health protection issues and policies, both national and local. Experience of multi-agency working and delivering public health programmes with a focus on health protection is essential, as are excellent communication and negotiation skills. Experience working on health protection issues in local government, the NHS, UKHSA or similar is desirable.

This role is suitable for flexible working subject to the needs of the service.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Teresa Cullip, Consultant in Public Health on [e-mail].

Closing date: Sunday 17 August 2025

Anticipated interview date:Wednesday 03 September 2025

Plymouth City Council is anequal opportunitiesemployer. All applicants will be considered foremploymentregardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.