ODPH/3753 Trainee Public Health Practitioner

Plymouth City Council; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth City Council is offering a Trainee Public Health Practitioner role providing a fantastic opportunity to support public health initiatives. The position involves completing a fully funded Level 6 Apprenticeship to achieve a Public Health degree while engaging in practical public health work to support residents in Plymouth.

Qualifications

• Awareness of public health is required.
• Experience in team or group working preferred.
• Willingness to learn and improve public health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Public Health Team to improve health outcomes.
• Study for a Public Health degree through an apprenticeship.
• Support in various areas of public health as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Public Health degree (apprenticeship)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trainee Public Health Practitioner Role Profile - click here to open the Role Profile

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Public Health Practitioner to work with the Public Health Team, Plymouth City Council Council to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities in Plymouth.

You will be supported to complete a fully funded L6 Apprenticeship and study for Public Health degree, linking theory and practice together.

You will work in specified areas of public health and across portfolio areas in line with the learning on the degree programme and the business need.

To carry out this role successfully you will need to have an awareness of public health, a willingness to learn how to help improve public health outcomes for Plymouth’s residents and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated programmes.

You should have experience of team or group working, good interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to work using own initiative with or without close supervision.

We are a flexible employer and provide a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role.

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless 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.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Gemma Scott, Public Health Specialist, on 01752 307203 or email [e-mail]

Closing date:Sunday 29 June

Anticipated interview date:9/10 July