Public Health Officer

Coyles; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government health organization in Uxbridge is seeking a skilled Public Health Officer to manage public health contracts and contribute to community health initiatives. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications in Public Health and strong project management skills. This temporary position offers an opportunity to directly influence health and wellbeing in the community through evidence-based strategies.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience in Public Health or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of public health systems, policy, and service delivery.
• Proven experience in managing public health programmes or contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of public health contracts.
• Support procurement and commissioning of services.
• Plan and deliver public health programmes aligned with local and national priorities.
• Work collaboratively across departments, agencies, and external partners.

Skills

Public Health programme management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Relevant qualifications in Public Health

Job description

Overview

One of my local government clients is seeking a skilled and motivated Public Health Officer to join their Public Health Team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of residents through innovative, evidence-based, and community-driven public health initiatives.

Key Areas of Work

The role supports work across three core public health domains:

1. Health Improvement
   • Deliver community-based programmes (e.g., smoking cessation, NHS Health Checks, physical activity).
   • Tackle health inequalities by addressing wider determinants such as housing and environment.
   • Promote healthy lifestyles through education and engagement initiatives.
2. Health Protection
   • Support vaccination and screening programmes.
   • Help manage and monitor responses to communicable diseases and environmental hazards.
   • Contribute to emergency preparedness and response strategies.
3. Healthcare Public Health
   • Work on the development of evidence-based care pathways.
   • Support service improvement using health data and health economics insights.
   • Assist with Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and healthcare commissioning.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of public health contracts (e.g., drug and alcohol treatment, smoking cessation, sexual health, mental health).
• Support procurement and commissioning of services.
• Plan and deliver public health programmes aligned with local and national priorities.
• Work collaboratively across departments, agencies, and external partners.
• Promote integration of public health into broader strategies (e.g., housing, climate change, community safety).

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience in Public Health or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of public health systems, policy, and service delivery.
• Proven experience in managing public health programmes or contracts.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
• Experience working in local government or NHS setting is desirable.

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Jaun at Coyle Personnel Ltd