Senior Public Health Practitioner Children and Families HCC621936

Integrated Care System; Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Winchester is seeking a Senior Public Health Practitioner to lead initiatives targeting children's health and wellbeing. This role involves managing key public health programmes, developing partnerships, and ensuring evidence-based outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant field and substantial public health experience, joining a dynamic team committed to making a difference across communities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• A good understanding of public health principles and practice.
• Strong experience in a public health setting.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead public health programmes like Smokefree Hampshire and Emotional Wellbeing.
• Monitor and evaluate public health programmes.
• Build and maintain partnerships with professionals and organizations.

Skills

Public Health Principles

Survey Design

Emotional Wellbeing

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Masters degree in relevant subject area

Job description

Senior Public Health Practitioner Children and Families HCC621936

Joining our well-established and dynamic team as a SeniorPublic Health Practitioner for Babies, Children and Young People andFamilies, youll be supported to develop your career in Public Health.Youll play a vital role in addressing health inequalities and preventingill-health in our communities by delivering key ambitions within our PublicHealth Strategy. As part of the wider Hampshire Public Health team, youll workin a collaborative and innovative environment that values continuousimprovement and impact.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and deliver three key public health programmes that include:
• Smokefree Hampshire 2030: Hampshires Tobacco Control Strategy whose key priorities are preventing the uptake of and reducing smoking in children and young people, promoting smokefree environments, and lowering smoking in pregnancy rates.
• #BeeWell: A secondary school survey across Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, and Southampton, delivered in alignment with the Hampshire Health in Education programme, that supports a whole setting approach to promoting the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Emotional wellbeing and mental health: Promoting mental wellbeing and resilience and early support for children and young people, including leading on public health elements of education engagement, inclusion groups, and transitions to adulthood.
• Work in a matrix structure to support the wider teams functions and priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate public health programmes using data analysis and evidence-based approaches.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with a range of professionals and organisations.

About us

What were looking for:

• A Masters degree in a relevant subject area
• A good understanding of public health principles and practice, with strong experience in a public health setting
• Knowledge and experience in:
• Survey design and implementation
• Emotional wellbeing and mental health
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and present complex datasets, to ensure an evidence-based approach resulting in clear measurable outcomes
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple complex and diverse priorities effectively and simultaneously
• Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration
• Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people across Hampshire
• Access to ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Work in a role that offers variety, challenge, and impact in high-profile areas of public health
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role