Public Health Assistant

Lincolnshire pa.; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Public Health Assistant for a 1-year fixed-term role, with secondment options for internal applicants. The post involves supporting public health priorities across Health Protection, Health Improvement and Health Care Public Health, within a matrix programme management approach.

The team collaborates with Public Health Programme Managers and Officers, building evidence, strategies and programmes while engaging partners and stakeholders across the health

Qualifications

• Creative, innovative and enthusiastic individual to join Public Health.
• Ability to support strategic commissioning, service redesign, performance management and partnership working.
• Ability to build effective relationships across health and care system.
• Flexible, with strong organisational skills and adaptability to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of public health priorities across Health Protection, Health Improvement and Health Care Public Health.
• Work with Public Health Programme Managers and Officers to develop robust evidence, strategies and programmes.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, partners, communities and stakeholders across the health and care system.
• Contribute to strategic commissioning, service redesign and performance management.

Job description

Public Health Assistant 1 Year Fixed Term (Secondment option considered for internal applicants)

Would you like to begin a career in public health? If so, then this is the job for you! Public Health are looking to recruit a creative, innovative, and enthusiastic individual to join our highly motivated team as a Public Health Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to join a dynamic service that strives on improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Lincolnshire. As a Public Health Assistant, you will play a key role in improving the health and wellbeing of Lincolnshire residents by supporting the delivery of public health priorities across Health Protection, Health Improvement and Health Care Public Health. Working within a matrix programme management approach, you will contribute to strategic commissioning, service redesign, performance management and partnership working, helping to develop evidence-based solutions that improve outcomes and deliver value for money. You will work closely with Public Health Programme Managers and Officers, supporting the development of robust evidence, strategies and programmes, while building effective relationships with colleagues, partners, communities and stakeholders across the health and care system. This is a varied and dynamic role that requires flexibility, strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a complex public health environment.

The Public Health team is a multi-discipline group of colleagues working to improve people’s health.

The service sits within the Adult Care and Community Wellbeing Directorate.

• Protecting people’s health by controlling infectious diseases and screening for diseases such as cancer.
• Promoting and improving health by supporting people to choose healthy lifestyles and creating environments that promote good health.
• Using an evidence base approach to understand needs, shape service design and provide the safest and most effective support possible to local people.

We are looking for someone with the right skills who is confident, proactive, good at organising and thinking ahead, and is keen to develop a good understanding of the health and care system in Lincolnshire. You will need to be a resilient, confident and capable person who is able to establish and build excellent working relationships internally, with wider parts of the council, external partners and stakeholders.

We need someone who:

• Can support the development of creative solutions and approaches which help to promote collaborative and integrated working across the health and care system.
• Can coordinate activities across complex concurrent projects.
• Can grasp the complexities of wider system partnership working.
• Has a good eye for detail to be able to proofread reports and check details for accuracy.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Rachel Belcher via email [e-mail]

Closing date: 1st November 2026.

Interviews: week commencing 9th November 2026.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check. On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact [e-mail].

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values - collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible - guide everything we do. We're looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.