Health Improvement Lead

Hertfordshire County Council; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council's Public Health team is seeking a Health Improvement Lead in Stevenage, hybrid working, permanent role. You will identify, develop and lead health improvement projects, conduct needs assessments and demographic profiling to improve local health outcomes.

Applicants should hold a degree (ideally in public health) and demonstrate strong policy knowledge around sport and physical activity.

Qualifications

• This role requires a degree (or equivalent), ideally in public health.
• Significant knowledge of current policy and evidence around sport and physical activity.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and lead health improvement projects.
• Complete needs assessments and demographic profiling.
• Support local provision access and engagement with communities.
• Produce reports and give presentations to diverse audiences.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Policy knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Public Health

Job description

Job Introduction

Job Title: Health Improvement Lead

Starting Salary: £55,582 progressing to £61,460 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Hours:37

Location:Stevenage - Hybrid

Contract Type: Permanent

Directorate:Public Health

About The Team

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative Public Health team dedicated to improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities in Hertfordshire.

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent position to support the development and commissioning of evidence-based public health programmes and health improvement services.

About The Role

As part of the Public Health team, you will engage with other directorates within HCC and partners from the voluntary and community sector as well as the NHS, Schools, District Councils, Police, and other key agencies including commissioned programmes.

You will identify, develop and lead health improvement projects, which will include completing a needs assessment and a demographic profile and supporting those in the community with access to local provision. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing and giving presentations to a range of diverse audiences. Your ability to prioritise work and meet key objectives is important as is your understanding of data and IT systems.

About You

We are looking for someone with a degree (or equivalent), ideally in public health, and significant knowledge of current policy and evidence around sport and physical activity approaches. A commitment to working collaboratively, the ability to work as part of a team, and passion for promoting good health and wellbeing.

This is an excellent role for anyone with an interest in public health practice to gain experience within a diverse team with a wide range of skills and expertise to target and deliver public health projects.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is Level 13. Please locate the job profile here:

Job profiles - Health and social care

For an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Victoria Leitner, Strategic Lead, on [e-mail]

Interview Dates: 30th September 2026

We are changing

Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident

We are proud to be aDisability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.