Public Health Principal - Public Mental Health and Healthy Ageing

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization is seeking a Public Health Principal to lead strategic public health programmes focusing on mental health and healthy ageing. This role involves collaboration across Integrated Care Systems to improve health outcomes for the ageing population in Milton Keynes. Candidates should have experience in public health management, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to promoting mental health and supporting older adults.

Qualifications

• Experience in public health or related field.
• Strong leadership skills for managing programs and teams.
• Ability to work with diverse partners in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of public health programmes.
• Work with partners to address local priorities.
• Manage the public mental health budget and advocate for resources.

Job description

Public Health Principal - Public Mental Health and Healthy Ageing

Lead the strategic development and implementation of public health programmes for public mental health and healthy ageing that will improve outcomes for the growing and ageing population of Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, and Milton Keynes. Work with and influence the work of partners across the Integrated Care System (ICS) to deliver on priorities identified in relevant national and local strategies; using data, insights and evidence to ensure that interventions are targeted at those at higher risk of poor mental health or need more support to age well. Responsible for key areas of public mental health work including suicide prevention, prevention and early intervention, and reducing stigma; working with health, social care and voluntary sector partners to address social isolation, as well as support for carers and for dementia. Influencing local priorities to promote healthy ageing such as physical activity, falls prevention, addressing digital isolation, and ensuring that services that support health behaviours are accessible to older adults. Manage the public mental health budget, ensuring that interventions are based on evidence and deliver value for money; advocating for aligning resources to prevention, early intervention, and recovery in a financially challenged system. Line manage the Public Health Practitioner Public Mental Health, agree and monitor their work plans, and support their professional development to ensure effective delivery of public mental health and healthy ageing initiatives, and support wider public health programmes as necessary.