Public Health Programme Support Officer

Public Health Programme Support Officer

Permanent

Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of others? If the answer is yes, this may be the job for you! As a public health team, our goal is to improve, promote, and protect the health and wellbeing of the residents of Wandsworth and Richmond. Both boroughs have different and dynamic populations, presenting us with a fantastic opportunity to address a wide range of population health challenges. The Programme Support Officer will play an essential role in supporting the functioning of the Health Protection team through providing project management and administrative support.

About the role

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and a passion for helping others to support us in achieving the best health outcomes for the residents of Wandsworth and Richmond. You will have exceptional administrative and project management skills, as well as an eye for detail. The role involves a number of key activities, such as:

• Providing administrative support to the Consultant in Public Health and the Health Protection Team, to ensure the smooth running of the department. This will include dealing with enquiries and any other activities required within the service.
• Coordinating a range of administrative functions including diary management, writing agendas, minute taking, information collection and dissemination, coordination of filing systems, and management of invoices and potential other finance-related duties.
• Supporting programmes and projects, including data handling, data filing, team organisation, and coordination. You will also need to be confident in financial administration including invoice management.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The successful applicant will have:

• A project management qualification or evidence of equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Effective and sensitive communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• The ability to work as part of a team and deal with a wide range of professionals at all levels internally and externally, demonstrating a meticulous eye for detail.

Closing Date: 09/03/25

Shortlisting Date: 13/03/2025

Interview Date: 18/03/25

Test/Presentation: 27/03/25

For an informal conversation, please contact Melissa Barker, Public Health Lead - Health Protection via melissa.barker@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk.

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has 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 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.