Public Health Impact & Evidence Specialist

Kent County Council; Farningham; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

In-person role

Job summary

Kent Public Health is seeking a Senior Public Health Specialist to join our ambitious team in Maidstone. The role focuses on strengthening the use of evidence, research and evaluation to inform public health decisions and improve population health outcomes.

You will work across Research, Evaluation, Intelligence and Strategic Development, contributing to business cases, funding bids and strategic proposals while line managed by the Public Health Consultant.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and application of public health theory and practice with analytical, problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use data, evidence and research to inform decision-making.
• Outstanding written communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the use of evidence, research and evaluation to inform public health decisions.
• Contribute to the development of business cases, funding bids and strategic proposals.
• Structure, conduct and write Health Needs Assessments and influence decision-makers.

Skills

Public health theory

Analytical skills

Critical appraisal

Data-driven decisions

Written communication

Partnership working

Project management

Resource management

Commissioning awareness

Health inequalities

Job description

Kent Public Health is seeking a Senior Public Health Specialist to join our ambitious team in Maidstone. The role focuses on strengthening the use of evidence, research and evaluation to inform public health decisions and improve population health outcomes.

You will work across Research, Evaluation, Intelligence and Strategic Development, contributing to business cases, funding bids and strategic proposals while line managed by the Public Health Consultant.