Public Health Practitioner Apprentice

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is offering a Public Health Practitioner apprenticeship. This role includes working in the Public Health team while studying towards a BSc in Public Health. Candidates will gain hands-on experience in health improvement and public health initiatives, while also receiving comprehensive training and development opportunities. The position is a fixed-term contract lasting 36 months, starting in January 2026.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Sick Pay

Discounts at local restaurants

Discount at Active Lambeth Gyms

Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships

Cycle to Work Scheme

Secure Bike Storage facilities

Qualifications

• No existing experience in public health is required.
• Candidates should demonstrate relevant existing knowledge.
• Ability to communicate and engage with communities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of public health services.
• Work with the Public Health team and other stakeholders.

Skills

Good communication

Understanding data

Community engagement

Education

BSc Public Health

Job description

Public Health Practitioner Apprentice (Level 6)

Scale 3: Starting salary £31,086 per annum incl LW

About Us:

Lambeth Council has bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through the Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked on our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence.

About the Borough:

Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents, located in the heart of South London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

About the Team:

The Public Health team sits within the Council’s Integrated Health and Care directorate. The team is dynamic and collaborative, covering a wide range of functions including health improvement, health protection, sexual health, children and young people, health intelligence, substance misuse, and more.

About the Role:

If you’re interested in playing a part in improving the health and wellbeing of local communities whilst gaining qualifications to support the development of your public health career, then this is the role for you. Lambeth are offering an exciting new apprenticeship combining study alongside day-to-day working within the Public Health team as a Public Health Practitioner Apprentice (Level 6).

The apprenticeship will lead to a degree qualification (Public Health BSc) as well as providing an opportunity for the candidate to pursue a career in Public Health. During the apprenticeship, the candidate will work in Lambeth Council’s Public Health team, gaining experience of a range of Public Health functions, such as prevention of ill health, health surveillance, and health protection whilst working with numerous teams.

Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, delivery, monitoring, evaluation, communication, and engagement approaches to public health services, projects, and programmes.
• Work across the Public Health team and wider teams in the Council and/or health partners as appropriate.

Requirements:

• No existing experience of working in public health or local authorities is required, but candidates should demonstrate how their existing knowledge and experience can be applied to the role of PHP Apprentice.
• Good communication, understanding data, and the ability to engage with communities are important skills to help achieve this.

Training and Development:

Alongside working in Lambeth Council’s Public Health team, the successful candidate will undertake and complete a BSc Public Health from a pre-selected university. At least one working day each week will be spent studying/attending university courses.

Contract Details:

This position is a fixed-term contract, starting in January 2026, with a duration of 36 months or 36 months + 3 months for completion of the End Point Assessment.

How to Apply:

If you're interested in this opportunity, please click on the apply button and complete an online application. In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria.

Benefits:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities.
• Trade Union Membership.

Lambeth is dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.