Public Health Principal (FTC 18 months)

Bracknell Forest Council; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is looking for a Public Health Principal to lead Sexual and Reproductive Health commissioning across three local authorities. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact public health in the region and comes with a variety of benefits including a hybrid working model, generous annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible and agile working

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Discounted leisure centre and gym membership

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health commissioning.
• Prior experience in Healthy Child Programme essential.
• Experience in a senior public health-related role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist leadership on Sexual and Reproductive Health functions.
• Lead the Bracknell Forest Healthy Child Programme.

Skills

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Public Health Leadership

Budget Management

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Posted:

02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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Job Description:

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our Bracknell Forest Council Public Health Team as a Public Health Principal.

The role is a maternity cover opportunity for 18 months to lead on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Commissioning (across 3 local authorities: Bracknell Forest, Slough and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) and the Healthy Child Programme for Bracknell Forest. The postholder will have budget and line management responsibilities. The role will focus on SRH commissioning for the first 6 to 12 months of commencement and provides a unique opportunity for further developing specialist public health competencies for anyone aspiring to be on the UKPHR Register.

We want Bracknell Forest to be the one of the healthiest place to live, work and study in, providing all the residents with the opportunities to be happy and healthy. We will achieve this by taking a health-in-all-policies approach with a focus on reducing health inequalities. As part of the Public Health team, you will be central to achieving this vision.

What it’s like working in our team…

We are a small but ambitious Public Health team that are not only supported within our organisation but by the wider East Berkshire Public Health system. We are extremely agile and receptive to change and team members really feel inspired within their roles to deliver and can clearly see the difference they are making to our local residents.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…

• Provide specialist public health Sexual and Reproductive Health leadership to support the management of sexual and reproductive health functions across Berkshire East (Bracknell Forest, Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and Slough).
• Provide specialist public health leadership for the Bracknell Forest Healthy Child Programme.

The benefits you will experience are…

• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Internal sports and social club opportunities.
• An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Opportunities to participate in professional development activities across Berkshire East and the South East.

What we’re looking for…

We are looking for someone with substantial experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Healthy Child Programme commissioning. Prior experience of working on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Healthy Child Programme is essential.

The post would suit someone who is already working in a senior public health related role.