Public Health Practitioner: Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Milton Keynes; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday benefits

Excellent pension

Family policies

Health plan and discounts

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Public Health Practitioner to join our Public Health service, with a focus on mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention. You’ll help turn evidence into action and support the delivery of priorities across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.

The role involves coordinating public mental health work, analysing data, and managing programmes and budgets.

Qualifications

• A degree‑level qualification or equivalent in public health or closely related area.
• Strong working knowledge of public health principles and practice.
• Experience with data analysis and communicating findings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate evidence‑based work on key public health priorities including mental health and suicide prevention.
• Monitor and analyse population health data to identify needs and emerging trends.
• Coordinate data for real‑time suicide surveillance and support budgeting and programme delivery.
• Build relationships with health services, local authorities and community partners across the shared service area.
• Present complex public health information clearly to decision‑makers across the Integrated Care System.
• Develop, deliver and monitor public health programmes and budgets to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities.

Skills

Public Health

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Degree-level qualification in public health or related area

Tools

R

Excel

Job description

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Public Health Practitioner to join our Public Health service, with a focus on mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention. You’ll help turn evidence into action and support the delivery of priorities across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.

The role involves coordinating public mental health work, analysing data, and managing programmes and budgets.