Public Health Strategist

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

You will take a strategic lead for public health in protecting and improving the health of Barnet residents, with a particular focus on Living and Ageing Well priorities, including NHS Health Checks, cardiovascular disease prevention, cancer screening, immunisations and healthy ageing. You will work with council services, NHS organisations, voluntary and community sector partners and other stakeholders to improve population health outcomes through prevention, partnership working and evidence-based approaches.

You will form part of the Live and Age Well and Health Protection team and will work closely with another Public Health Strategist and Public Health Officers to deliver shared priorities through a one-team approach. You will contribute to wider Public Health priorities, including neighbourhood working, population health management approaches, health protection resilience, emergency response activity and cross-cover arrangements where required.

This role offers hybrid working, with an average of two office-based days per week.

You will have experience of leading, managing, implementing and evaluating public health programmes and projects; working collaboratively with NHS partners and other stakeholders to improve health outcomes; strong analytical skills, including the ability to use evidence, data and intelligence to identify priorities and drive improvement; excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to prepare reports, briefings and presentations for a range of audiences;

and the ability to build effective partnerships and deliver complex programmes through collaboration and influence.

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

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