Children and Young People’s Public Health Manager (5-19 years)

North Somerset Council; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Weston-super-Mare seeks a part-time Children and Young People’s Public Health Manager to improve health outcomes for youth. Responsibilities include managing Public Health Nursing and leading health improvement programmes. The ideal candidate should have a degree in public health and strong management and communication skills. This hybrid role offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension

Opportunities for professional development

Additional leave purchase options

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Experience in service procurement and contract performance management.
• Knowledge of public health strategy, policy, and guidance.
• Experience in managing programmes and delivering services.

Responsibilities

• Manage Public Health Nursing contracts.
• Focus on the school-aged population's Healthy Child Programme.
• Lead and manage teams to improve public health outcomes.

Skills

Service procurement and contract management

Public health strategy knowledge

Programme management and service delivery

Interpersonal communication skills

Data analysis and presentation skills

Commitment to health equity

Education

Degree in public health or relevant subject

Job description

About Us

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced part-time Children and Young People’s Public Health Manager (job share) to join our Health Improvement Service. The Health Improvement Service is responsible for a range of topic areas, relating to children and young people’s health and wellbeing, physical activity and healthy lifestyles, mental health and wellbeing, food, nutrition and workplace health.

The Children and Young People’s Public Health team are responsible for improving and protecting the health of children and young people in North Somerset, which includes maternity, early years (0-5) and school aged years (5-19).

In this important job share role you will have responsibility for leading workstreams relating to children and young people’s health within the Health Improvement Service as listed below.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commission and contract manage Public Health Nursing (Health Visitors and School Nursing)
• Focus on school aged years (5-19) of the Healthy Child Programme
• Line management responsibility of the Children and Young Peoples (5-19) Advanced Public Health Practitioner and matrix management of team colleagues
• National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)
• INTENT smoking and vaping prevention programme (11-15)
• Work with the Children and Young People’s Public Health team to contribute to service improvements, inform policies and embed new ways of working to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate a range of health improvement programmes related to children and young people’s health

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

This position is based at our Weston-super-Mare offices.

Work Style

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Mobile/Field Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

Mobile Worker

• 1-2 days in the office
• Comes into the office for meetings or focused work. Virtual connections with the team are essential, with portable technology supporting work on the go.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about children and young people’s health, and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of service procurement and contract performance management, and the development and improvement of services
• Highly developed and current knowledge of public health strategy, policy and guidance
• Practical experience of managing programmes and delivering services, as well as monitoring and evaluation
• High level interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to addressing inequalities in health and wellbeing
• Ability to capture, analyse, interpret and present complex information, evidence and data, for the purposes of service improvement
• Educated to degree level in public health or a public health relevant subject

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge and understanding of budgets including budget holding responsibility
• Knowledge and experience of needs assessment

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.

How to Apply

If you share ourvision and valuesand are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Rebecca Stathers, Health Improvement Service Leader [mat cover] at [e-mail]

Important Information

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Interview Date: [Enter Interview Date, if known]. Wednesday 10 September 2025

Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

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