Interim Senior Public Health Lead (Health Protection)

Interim Senior Public Health Lead (Health Protection)

Maternity Cover 12 Months

Our Public Health team is part of an excellent partnership offering better services across the London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth. We are seeking to appoint an Interim Senior Public Health Lead for Health Protection, supporting both councils to protect residents from health hazards arising from infectious disease and the environment.

The two boroughs have different and dynamic populations presenting a fantastic opportunity to address a wide range of population health challenges. You will be part of a dedicated and friendly Public Health team that is embedded across all council departments and serving over half a million residents. We have an excellent track record of developing our public health staff, and many have gone on to take more senior roles in future careers.

The role involves:

• Leading and overseeing delivery across a number of key Public Health areas and complex issues.
• Leading on Health Protection areas, including immunisation, screening, and adverse weather and health.
• Managing at least one Public Health Lead, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to protect health, e.g., NHS, Voluntary and Community Sector.
• Overseeing Public Health data analysis, preparing briefings, reports, and presentations, and supporting the delivery of the Health Protection sections of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies (2024-2029).

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

You will need Health Protection experience, with skills and experience in data analysis, project, stakeholder and staff management, as well as communication and political awareness. You will be able to work flexibly and autonomously, reporting to the Consultant in Public Health.

You will hold a Master’s level qualification in Public Health or a Public Health/Health Protection related field.

Closing Date: 7^th February 2025

Shortlisting Date: 10^th February 2025

Interview Date: 17^th February 2025

Test/Presentation: 17^th February 2025

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such, appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working, and a generous pension plan.