Health Improvement Coordinator

Job Introduction

Job Title: Health Improvement Coordinator

Starting Salary: £42,839 progressing to £47,181 per annum (pro rata for part time) - Pay award pending

Hours:37

Location:Stevenage
- Hybrid

Contract Type: Fixed term contract - maternity cover until October 2027

Directorate:Public Health

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative Public Health team dedicated to improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities in Hertfordshire.

An opportunity has arisen for fixed term/maternity cover position to support the development and commissioning of evidence-based public health programmes and health improvement services.

As Health Improvement Co-ordinator you will work closely with the Health Improvement Leads and Strategic Lead co-ordinating and managing a number of key projects. The projects could include mental health and suicide prevention programmes, such as the real time suicide surveillance and the Suicide Prevention Strategy implementation. Or could include health improvement services focusing on lifestyle interventions such as physical activity and cardiovascular disease prevention.

We are looking for someone with a knowledge of the principles and practice of public health who is passionate about reducing the inequalities experienced by the most vulnerable and marginalised people in Hertfordshire.

As part of the Public Health team, you will engage with other directorates within HCC and partners from the voluntary and community sector as well as the NHS, Schools, District Councils, Police, and other key agencies including commissioned programmes.

You will manage health improvement projects, which will include completing a needs assessment and a demographic profile and supporting those in the community with access to local provision. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing and giving presentations to a range of diverse audiences. Your ability to prioritise work and meet key objectives is important as is your understanding of data and IT systems.

You will play a key role in the development and delivery of specific work areas supporting projects that support the Public Health Team.

• Work on the team priorities and develop action plans for the health improvement interventions using an evidence-based approach
• Support the work of the Health Improvement Leads
• Identify, analyse and interpret the effectiveness of interventions for health improvement
• Manage various health improvement projects simultaneously
• Identify and liaise with relevant stakeholders to deliver health improvement projects through strong working relationships
• Produce reports and present to a range of audiences as required
• Own and deliver control mechanisms, using project management skills, such as project initiation documents, risk and issue logs and regular highlight reports.

Essential criteria:

• Degree (preferably in a health related subject) or relevant experience
• Experience of delivering public health projects (this does not need to be within a public health team)
• Experience of partnership working
• Knowledge of principles and practice in Public Health
• Demonstrate an ability to
  • deliver multiple projects
  • work proactively and independently
  • manage own workload
  • work well in a team
  • communicate effectively
  • have good presentation skills (verbal and written)

• Previous experience of working in Public Health
• Public Health qualification or equivalent
• Project management qualification

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is Level 11. Please locate the job profile here:

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For an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Victoria Leitner, Strategic Lead, on Victoria.

Interview dates: 16, 17, 18 September 2026

This role is open to secondments for eligible employees who work for HCC. If you wish to apply on a secondment basis, you must have your line manager’s approval before…