Service Development Officer

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council’s Public Health Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team is recruiting a Service Development Officer on a substantive full-time basis. The role focuses on reducing suicide stigma, improving mental health, and tackling inequalities in Derbyshire.

You will work with local partners to deliver the Derbyshire Public Health Strategy and Suicide Prevention Framework, engaging communities to improve wellbeing across the county.

Qualifications

• Experience in partnership working to achieve shared goals.
• Commitment to suicide prevention and reducing stigma.
• Ability to engage diverse communities and partners.
• Understanding the factors influencing mental health.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Public Health Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team and Council colleagues.
• Support a Derbyshire Public Health Strategy focus and Derbyshire Suicide Prevention Framework.
• Champion the work in a range of settings and build lasting relationships with partners.

Skills

Public health understanding

Partnership working

Stakeholder engagement

Public engagement

Mental health awareness

Education

Degree in public health/health promotion

Job description

Job Opportunity in Public Health - Service Development Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Public Health department at Derbyshire County Council, as part of the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team.

A substantive full-time post is available.

The right candidate needs to be:

• passionate about mental health and reducing stigma about suicide, committed to suicide prevention work,
• insightful about how to reduce inequalities,
• be able to address topics sensitively,
• be competent to understand the range of influencing factors to mental health,
• be experienced in partnership working to achieve shared goals, and
• demonstrate skills to engage the public and partners as a direct avenue for improving the mental health and wellbeing of the local population.

The Service Development Officer will work closely with the rest of the Public Health Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team, colleagues within the wider Public Health department and the Council, and important local partners. Work will support an area of focus in the Derbyshire Public Health Strategy and contribute to key priorities in the Derbyshire Suicide Prevention Framework.

We are looking for a colleague who is resilient, resourceful, creative, and optimistic, able to form strong and enduring relationships with a diverse range of people, and able to champion the work we do in a range of settings. If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Gemma Ashby, Advanced Public Health Practitioner, on 01629 532369 or

Provisional Interview Date: 1/2 December 2026