Senior Public Health Strategic Commissioner - Prevention and Health Improvement

Senior Public Health Strategic Commissioner - Prevention and Health Improvement

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £50,788 - £56,075 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Wokingham
Contract: Contract
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Yes
Closing Date: 18/05/2025 at 23:00
Reference: 713158

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Senior Public Health Strategic Commissioner (Prevention and Health), to join our proactive Public Health Team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, 12-month fixed term contract.

As Senior Public Health Strategic Commissioner (Prevention and Health), you will lead on a varied and exciting programme of work aimed at improving the wellbeing of residents. The key purpose of the role is delivery and transformation of Public Health commissioning of prevention and health improvement services to ensure that they make the maximum contribution to improving Public Health Outcomes and reduce health inequalities in accordance with the council’s ambition of becoming a ‘Marmot Borough’.

This pivotal role will lead on the development and improvement of primary care commissioning and will provide support to other commissioning activities undertaken by the Public Health Directorate when appropriate.

You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive team working at the heart of system transformation, with real opportunity to influence long-term impact for Wokingham residents.

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• And much more

Key responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for all commissioning strategies and activities related to the delivery, planning, and transformation of designated public health prevention and health improvement areas, including Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), NHS Health Checks, Smoking Cessation, and Type 2 Weight Management.
• Provide strategic leadership in commissioning and collaborative working with primary care, with a particular focus on supporting the implementation of LARC commissioning and enhancing the commissioning of NHS Health Checks.
• Support the Director of Public Health in delivering corporate objectives for the three transformation programmes—Public Health, Marmot Council, and Data and Intelligence—by strengthening commissioning capabilities and ensuring the effective procurement of services.
• Lead the development of Public Health Commissioning governance, ensuring robust forward planning and adherence to legal, democratic, and constitutional processes in a timely manner.
• Oversee the effective management of primary care commissioning, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
• Continuously evaluate and review service performance, including conducting skills assessments of staff within the directorate to ensure workforce capability and development.

Candidate requirements:

• Educated to degree level (or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and aptitude).
• Strong understanding on commissioning and current contract legislation as it applies to public health
• Understanding of Public Health Evidence best practice and innovative approaches
• Experience of influencing and managing change
• Experience of leading or being involved in budget planning and forecasting

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

For more information or to arrange a confidential call, please email Jyoti Atri - jyoti.atri@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 18th May 2025, 11pm

Interview date: TBC

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

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