Vacancy Details

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CHILDRENS & JOINT COMMISSIONING SERVICES

PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVANCED PRACTITIONER-TOBACCO/WIDER DETERMINANTS     

Band 13 £43,421 - £47,420 pa

Fixed Term Contract (March 2026)

 

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that. 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about the health of people in Hartlepool, to join our Public Health team as an Advanced Public Health Practitioner. 

We are looking for a candidate with a track record of implementing public health programmes in a range of settings, and with exceptional communication skills and ability to progress public health priorities through leadership at all levels of the system. 

Public Health Advanced Practitioners play a key role in developing partnerships with and influencing all key stakeholders within their specialist area of responsibility including; implementing, monitoring and leading key public health programmes to reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing. 

Key areas of responsibility will include (but are not limited to):

·    Lead on implementing the Tobacco Control strategy for Hartlepool by co-ordinating the activity of a range of partners in delivering on the Tobacco agenda, including the development and implementation of a stop smoking service for Hartlepool and vape pathfinder.

·     Working across the system to address the wider determinants of health and tackle health inequalities including developing a Health in All policies approach across the local authority.  

Required Qualifications:

·     Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion or equivalent 

·    Another relevant degree, or equivalent supplemented by public health improvement knowledge, acquired through training, courses and experience

·      Evidence of continuing professional development 

For further information please contact Claire Robinson on 01429 401718 

PLEASE NOTE - All communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the e-mail address that you have registered.  Please ensure that you check your junk mail.

Closing date: Friday 29th March 2024 midnight

Interviews: Monday 29^th April 2024

 

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: