Public Health Engagement Officer

NHS; Shefford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service is seeking an enthusiastic officer to help improve health and wellbeing in the community. This role involves building relationships with stakeholders, delivering outreach programs, and addressing health inequalities. Candidates should have experience in community engagement and relationship management, along with knowledge in public health. The position offers a hybrid working model, requiring office attendance and occasional evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of effective relationship management.
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, including service users.
• Experience in community engagement or outreach within a health setting.
• Understanding of health inequalities and working with diverse populations.
• At least 2 years experience in public health or a related organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with key partners.
• Establish effective relationships with communities facing health inequalities.
• Manage daily workload and time management.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement.

Skills

Relationship management

Community engagement

Outreach experience

Understanding health inequalities

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent knowledge

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic officer to work as part of the Choose You service (Quit smoking, lose weight and feel healthier - Choose You), on behalf of the Shared Public Health Service across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.

Joining a team of Engagement Officers who are responsible for building strong relationships with key partners and communities to ensure that the Choose You service is embedded in our local areas. You will act as the key contact for stakeholders and will develop an in-depth understanding of the accessibility of Choose You across our communities, including barriers and blockers to accessing support.

Working under the Public Health Training and Engagement Practitioner you will deliver outreach and engagement activity that will play a key role in connecting stakeholders including residents, council teams and primary care - with Choose You; share and update information, promote health and wellbeing, reduce inequalities, and encourage access to the service.

This opportunity is ideal for an individual who is passionate about public health, collaboration with key stakeholders, supporting healthy lifestyles and reducing health inequalities.

This role is Hybrid, with requirements to attend the office weekly with colleagues across the Shared Public Health Team. There will also be requirements for evening and weekend working as needed in line with engagement activity.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing strong relationships with key partners across the local authority areas
• Establish effective relationships with communities across the local authority areas, focusing on key areas facing greater health inequalities.
• Effectively manage daily workload and demonstrate efficient time management.
• Proactively identifying opportunities for development through key relationships to improve the quality of the service.
• Communicate effectively with the Training and Engagement Practitioner and SM team.
• Provide accurate event reporting to inform and support all aspects of engagement development.
• Collaborate effectively with the wider Choose You team, to provide consistent practice.
• Develop and agree objectives with Training and engagement Practitioner for ongoing development.
• Ensure that Choose You and public health information is disseminated, adapted and updated systematically in collaboration with key stakeholders, including resident communities.
• Represent the wider public health team at relevant engagement events.

About us

Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. We have over 3000 staff members working hard toprovide a host of great services to our residents.

We also invest in our communities longer term with a significant capital programme to deliver some key infrastructure projects including roads, schools, leisure centres, care homes, independent living schemes, integrated health and care hubs, housing and much more.

We have a reputation for getting things done. If you are looking for a change in career, or an opportunity to progress your career with us, we have a variety of roles currently available that might be perfect for you!

Job responsibilities

Please view the full advert on the Central Bedfordshire Council website to access the Role and Family Profile for this position.

Person Specification

• - The successful candidate will be passionate about improving outcomes and committed to enhancing service delivery for our residents.

Qualifications

• - Demonstrable experience of effective relationship management
• - Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, including service users, to support services and drive improved outcomes for residents
• Experience in community engagement, outreach or similar within a health setting
• - Previous experience leading and co-ordinating events
• - Understanding of health inequalities and experience working with diverse populations, including ethnic minorities and individuals from deprived areas
• - A relevant degree or equivalent knowledge, with at least 2 years experience in public health or a related organisation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.