Public Health Apprentice Level 6

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave 27–32 days + BH

Hybrid working

Volunteering leave up to 15 hours/year

Employee Assistance Programme

Car Benefit Scheme

Job summary

Derby City Council is offering a Level 6 apprenticeship within its Public Health division, split between the Public Health and Neighbourhoods teams. The program runs for three years as a fixed-term contract and includes a BSc Public Health at Coventry University, with at least one study day per week.

Start date is early January 2027 to align with course dates. No prior public health experience is required if relevant knowledge can be applied.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of public health, NHS and local authorities responsibilities.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Good communication and ability to engage with communities.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of public health services and programmes.
• Gain experience in prevention of ill health, health protection and health improvement.
• Collaborate with Neighbourhood Managers/Officers and Local Area Coordinators.
• Work with the Public Health Knowledge and Intelligence team on neighbourhood profiles.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English (4+)

Level 3 study or 2 years public health experience

Job description

This Level 6 apprenticeship sits in Derby City Council's Public Health team, with time also spent in the Neighbourhoods team, on a three-year fixed-term contract. The work supports the planning, delivery and evaluation of public health services and projects, alongside a BSc in Public Health at Coventry University. At least one day a week is set aside for study, and no prior public health experience is needed if existing knowledge can be applied. The successful candidate must be able to start in early January 2027 to fit the course dates.

What the job involves

• Support the planning, delivery, monitoring, evaluation, communication and engagement of public health services, projects and programmes
• Gain experience of prevention of ill health, health protection and health improvement
• Work with Neighbourhood Managers and Neighbourhood Officers
• Work with Local Area Coordinators
• Work with the Public Health Knowledge and Intelligence team on neighbourhood profiles
• Complete a BSc Public Health at Coventry University
• Spend at least one working day each week studying or attending university

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above, or functional skills
• Successful level 3 study (A level or BTEC), or at least 2 years working in a public health related role

Skills & knowledge

• Basic understanding of public health, the NHS and local authorities and their responsibilities
• Analytical thinking and good problem solving
• Good communication, understanding of data and ability to engage with communities

Other

• Passion for improving the health and wellbeing of Derby residents and reducing health inequalities
• Commitment to supporting communities
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and prioritise own workload

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme, a defined benefit pension with life cover
• Generous annual leave starting at 27 days, rising to 32 days after five years, plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
• Team Derby Rewards retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme salary sacrifice leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme and year-round wellbeing calendar
• Up to 15 hours of volunteering leave each year