public health programme officer

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Birmingham seeks a dedicated professional to support public health initiatives. This role involves managing NHS Health Checks and weight management services, collaborating with partners, and ensuring best practices in public health outcomes. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, alongside experience in project management and stakeholder engagement. Benefits include generous leave and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Travel passes

Discounts at city centre establishments

Qualifications

• Experience working with a range of stakeholders to support Public Health outcomes.
• Understanding of the role of public health in inclusion health.
• Excellent organisational skills; ability to work independently to achieve outcomes and deliver quality outputs.
• Experience developing, commissioning and coordinating projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience writing briefings, reports, needs assessments, project specifications and plans.
• Experience with finance and budget management.
• Ability to learn, adapt and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist the senior programme officer and service lead in contract management.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure KPIs and financial assistance are met.
• Compile data related to public health to inform action plans and proposals.
• Engage with stakeholders to support Public Health outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Public health knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Financial management

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

In the Ageing Well and Workplace Health team, this position will support the senior programme officer and service lead in contract management of NHS Health Checks and Tier 2 Adult weight management services. You will organise and collaborate with partners and stakeholders to ensure providers fulfil contractual obligations including KPIs and financial assistance. You will compile data and evidence related to public health to create action plans, service proposals, and future project ideas focused on meeting the health needs of Birmingham residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the senior programme officer and service lead in contract management of NHS Health Checks and Tier 2 Adult weight management services.
• Collaborate across organisational boundaries with partners and stakeholders to improve services and ensure KPIs and financial assistance are met.
• Compile data and evidence related to public health to inform action plans, service proposals, and future project ideas.
• Apply public health, project management, and matrix-working approaches to work across internal and external organisations.
• Engage with a range of stakeholders to support Public Health outcomes and contribute to the inclusion health agenda.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a range of stakeholders to support Public Health outcomes.
• Understanding of the role of public health in inclusion health.
• Excellent organisational skills; ability to work independently to achieve outcomes and deliver quality outputs.
• Experience developing, commissioning and coordinating projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience writing briefings, reports, needs assessments, project specifications and plans.
• Experience with finance and budget management.
• Ability to learn, adapt and work under pressure.
• Applicants must upload an up-to-date CV as part of the application for shortlisting.

About Birmingham City Council

Join the Ageing Well and Workplace Health Team in Birmingham Public Health and work alongside practitioners focused on making a difference. We are part of the Public Health Division within the largest Local Authority in the country, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including internal directorates, ICB, NHS, academics, the Integrated Care System partners and adult social care. The team focuses on statutory services obligated by OHID, NHS Health Checks, and commissioned Tier 2 Adult Weight Management services. The goal is to decrease health disparities among adults in Birmingham by aggregating information from multiple sources, commissioning services to prevent avoidable diseases, and offering guidance on maintaining good health.

Working for Birmingham City Council is about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city. The Council provides strategic leadership and a clear vision to support communities today and build for tomorrow, focusing on five priorities: A Prosperous Birmingham, An Inclusive Birmingham, A Safe Birmingham, A Healthy Birmingham, and A Green Birmingham.

We are committed to putting customers at the centre of our approach, with opportunities for development and progression, including apprenticeships.

Benefits

In return, we offer excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, wellbeing support, annual travel passes, and discounts at city centre establishments.