Strategic Public Health Programme Lead

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Annual leave 28–32 days

Flexible & hybrid working

Learning & development

Health & wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Car salary sacrifice

Employee discounts

Job summary

Gateshead Council is seeking an ambitious Public Health Programme Lead to drive evidence-based programmes, reduce inequalities and improve health across the community.

You will work with partners across the NHS and council, shape policy, commission services, and use data to monitor impact. This 3-year fixed-term contract offers hybrid working and a meaningful opportunity to help residents thrive.

Qualifications

• Public health knowledge, policy, and health inequalities.
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience using data and evidence to inform decisions.
• Proven ability to build partnerships across organisations.

Responsibilities

• Establish local health needs intelligence and update health needs assessments.
• Oversee commissioning and joint commissioning with Consultants and senior management.
• Implement local and national public health policy in Gateshead.
• Lead sharing of good practice and contribute to council objectives.
• Chair programme/partnership groups related to Public Health outcomes.
• Prepare progress reports for local, regional and national stakeholders.
• Develop and manage an annual spending plan within regulations and financial processes.
• Collaborate with directorates and partners on cross-sector initiatives.
• Work with Knowledge and Intelligence to gather performance data.
• Engage with NHS and communities to prioritise public health and wellbeing priorities.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Postgraduate qualification

Data-driven decision making

Partnership building

Commissioning

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualification in public health or related field

Job description

Gateshead Council is seeking an ambitious Public Health Programme Lead to drive evidence-based programmes, reduce inequalities and improve health across the community.

You will work with partners across the NHS and council, shape policy, commission services, and use data to monitor impact. This 3-year fixed-term contract offers hybrid working and a meaningful opportunity to help residents thrive.