Advanced Public Health Practitioner

WMJobs; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Advanced Public Health Practitioner to lead Worcestershire's Creative Health programme within the Adult Health Improvement Team on a 12-month maternity cover.

You will provide strategic leadership across sectors to embed creative approaches in public health priorities and develop community wellbeing initiatives, with hybrid working and a 35-hour week at Wildwood Worcestershire.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership experience in public health or community health initiatives.
• Experience developing and delivering cross-sector programmes.
• Ability to engage with arts, culture, voluntary, and health sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the county-wide Creative Health programme development and delivery.
• Manage and support a community-based Creative Health grants programme.
• Build partnerships across arts, culture, voluntary, community, education and health sectors.
• Lead a cross-sector Creative Health Collaborative and influence system-wide health approaches.
• Support community-led solutions addressing local health priorities.
• Work with Priority Neighbourhoods to reach underserved communities and tackle inequalities.
• Promote evidence-based practice, monitor and evaluate outcomes, contribute to research.

Skills

Public health leadership

Creative Health

Partnership building

Job description

Worcestershire County Council,

Job Title: Advanced Public Health Practitioner (creative health and communities)

Salary: £44,631 - £47,552 per annum

35 Hours per Week

Location: Wildwood Worcestershire / Hybrid

Team: Public Health

12-months Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover

Shape a healthier Worcestershire through creativity, communities and innovation

Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities, empowering communities and using creativity to improve health and wellbeing?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Advanced Public Health Practitioner to join our Adult Health Improvement Team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop Worcestershire's growing Creative Health programme while supporting wider community development approaches that improve health outcomes and strengthen local resilience.

This role sits at the heart of a dynamic public health agenda that recognises the powerful contribution that creativity, culture and community action can make to improving mental wellbeing, reducing loneliness and social isolation, increasing community connectedness, and tackling health inequalities.

About The Role

You will provide strategic leadership for Worcestershire's Creative Health programme, working across sectors to embed creative approaches within public health priorities and community wellbeing initiatives. The role will involve:

• Leading the development and delivery of a county-wide Creative Health programme.
• Managing and supporting a community-based Creative Health grants programme.
• Building strong partnerships across the arts, culture, voluntary, community, education and health sectors.
• Leading a cross-sector Creative Health Collaborative and influencing system-wide approaches to health and wellbeing.
• Supporting the development of community-led solutions that address local health priorities.
• Working with Priority Neighbourhoods and underserved communities to ensure opportunities reach those experiencing the greatest inequalities.
• Promoting evidence-based practice, monitoring and evaluation, and contributing to emerging creative health research.
• Developing innovative approaches to engaging residents and communities in improving health and wellbeing.

For further information please contact: (Elizabeth Griffiths [e-mail])

Benefits

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we’ll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 31st of August 2026

Anticipated Interview Date: 10th of September 2026

Attached documents

Advanced Public Health Practitioner (Creative Health and Communities)