INTERNAL ONLY VACANCY. This post is open to existing Leeds City Council employees only. Applications will not be considered from external candidates.
Job title: Advanced Health Improvement Specialist (Children and Families)
Salary: PO4 £46,142 - £49,282
Hours: 37
Contract: permanent
Location: Merrion House (hybrid working)
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Leeds Public Health.
Our ambition is for Leeds to be the best city in the UK; one that is compassionate and caring, with a strong economy, tackling poverty and reducing inequalities. We want to be a healthy city for all ages, where people who are the poorest improve their health the fastest. Leeds Public Health plays a major part in delivering this vision as part of the highly collaborative approach of ‘Team Leeds’, and we have the ideal partners and assets in Leeds to succeed.
About you
To be considered for this Advanced Health Improvement Specialistrole you will need to have:
- An undergraduate degree
- A postgraduate diploma in Public Health or Health Promotion
- Effective leadership and support to partnership working
- The ability to communicate the analysis of complex information to a range of audiences
- A strong commitment to addressing health inequalities
About the role
The Public Health, Children and Families team is looking for an innovative, enthusiastic individual with the experience and knowledge to lead and manage a diverse range of multi-agency public health projects relating to children, young people and families.
The role will involve undertaking community-based health needs assessments, implementation of recommendations, monitoring and evaluation to improve health and reduce health inequalities. This will include developing and implementing action plans, evidence-based policies and translating evidence in to practice in line with key local strategies, including the Leeds Ambitions, Children and Young Peoples Partnership Plan, Best Start and Beyond Plan and the Leeds Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
The role will also require management of public health commissioned contracts and collaboration with partners on programmes addressing key local wider determinants of health.
This post will require extensive partnership working and engagement with local stakeholders, effective communication skills and experience of project and programme management.
Initial priorities will be:
Oversee and monitor Service Level Agreements for community services with a focus on communities more vulnerable to poor health outcomes
Lead projects with internal and external stakeholders linked to the Best Start and Beyond Plan e.g. Infant Mortality
Support the development of a 5-19 School Age Alliance and associated projects
Strengthen co production opportunities and working with the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise Sector with the Children and Families Public Health team.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
- A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (please note that you will be required to spend regular time in the office in addition to home working)
- A clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- A range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
How to apply
Apply for this job online. Please complete the online application form.
Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact
Michelle Kane
Health Improvement Principal (Children and Families)
Landline: 01133786045 | Email: michelle.kane@leeds.gov.uk
Emma Newton
Health Improvement Principal (Children & Families Team)
Telephone: 07891 279978 Email: emma.newton@leeds.gov.uk
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.
Job Description
Job purpose
Lead multi-agency public health work and community based health needs assessments, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. This will include developing and implementing action plans in line with priorities and working closely with partners.
To lead the development and implementation of a specific area of public health work to improve health and reduce inequalities. To lead Public Health programmes targeting high risk groups.
- Project manage and evaluate public health work programmes.
- Facilitatemulti-agency working to achieve public health outcomes.
- Provide Public Health input to the commissioning of health, social care and / or children’s services.
- Undertake performance and contract management of public health contracts.
- Enable public involvement in planning, development,implementationand evaluation of public health improvement activities.
- Build public health capacity and capability within local communities, third sector and the Local Authority and NHS workforce.
- Contractmanage Public Health commissioned services.
- Supervise and manage public health staff asappropriate.
- Contribute and advise on the development and implementation of specialist local health improvement programmes ensuring the implementation of Public Health policies, strategies and work programmes which includes developing andmaintaining public health information and support structures.
Responsibilities
The post holder will be required to:
- Lead on the development and implementation of public health programmes and initiatives working in partnership with key organisations across Leeds.
- Identify priorities and develop long term strategies and action plans for public health programmes, plan integration of policies and strategies, develop and implement long term plans and strategies across a range of agencies and community groups.
- Provide public health input into the commissioning of health, social care and/or children’s services and the development of service specifications and contracts; in order to influence the deployment of resources and services to appropriately meet the health needs of the population, address inequalities in health, ensure services are commissioned according to the evidence base and represent value for money.
- Access evidence bases and use them to ensure that work programmes are informed by current evidence of effectiveness and maintain current specialist knowledge of own areas work and initiatives of relevance to public health.
- Provide advice and support to Integrated Care Boards, General Practice, other Leeds City Council Departments in respect of public health activities and evidence-based practice.
- Develop communication strategies and campaigns including use of social marketing approaches and work with the media to raise awareness and change behaviour.
- Communicate sensitive information to a range of different agencies, requiring influencing, persuasion and negotiating skills.
- Undertake in-depth analysis, interpretation of health information and health intelligence data, evidence and assessments of effectiveness of specialist public health initiatives and programmes.
- Use public health intelligence including needs assessments and qualitative information to inform priorities.
- Undertake needs assessment including community-based health needs assessment.
- Actively work to ensure that public health work programmes seek to reduce inequalities.
- Develop and performance manage contracts and service level agreements with NHS providers, the third sector and others
- Identify internal and external funding opportunities and prepare and submit business cases and funding bids.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to a range of audiences on a range of issues to large groups e.g. community forums.
- Chair and facilitate multi agency partnership groups and take notes and minutes of relevant meetings as required.
- Support and develop matrix working across Leeds City Council, to ensure the delivery of public health objectives and embed public health into other directorate service delivery plans.
- Influence partners’ priorities and action plans to ensure that they include public health outcomes where appropriate.
- Produce accurate, timely and audience appropriate reports and data to inform planning, service delivery and development.
- Manage resources and share good practice and models for health improvement with other colleagues and agencies.
- Undertake public health research and evaluation and identify opportunities to promote, disseminate good practice through a variety of methods, including published journals.
- Responsible for the recruitment/selection, appraisal and co-ordination of a group of public health staff and responsible for the line management of public health staff as appropriate.
- The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
Relationships
Local
Leeds City Council staff
Elected members
Leeds Office of the Integrated Care Board
GP practices
Other independent contractors in Leeds
Local residents and communities
Voluntary Community and Faith Sectors
NHS Provider Trusts
Leeds Universities
Local Media
Sub-Regional/Regional
UK Health Security Agency Yorkshire and the Humber
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities in Yorkshire and Humber
NHS England West Yorkshire Area Team
Other academic institutes across the region.
National/International
Department of Health and Social Care
UK Health Security Agency
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
NHS England
Faculty of Public Health
World Health Organisation
Communicates and has contact with:
Other NHS organisations and Public Health Teams within North of England
Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or Health Promotion*
*Please note we are aware Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or Health Promotion may have different titles. If you are unsure if your Postgraduate Diploma is equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or Health Promotion please contact the recruiting officer to discuss.
Essential requirements It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements.
Skills required
- Strong IT skills – Microsoft, internet and e-mail.
Surveillance and Assessment
- Well-developed numerical and analytical skills.
- Skills in interpretation and analysis of data.
- Ability to carry out a health equity audit/health needs assessment.
Assessing the Evidence
- Ability to search effectively, collate and assimilate the published evidence base and apply to inform public health practice and policy development.
Leadership and collaborative working
- Ability to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Ability to operate in a politically charged environment.
- Plan, arrange, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings with a range of stakeholders.
- Lead and facilitate multi-agency teams/partnerships.
- Ability to provide advice and expertise on the delivery of public health programmes and services to partners, colleagues and councillors.
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate long term plans and strategies, impacting on a range of community agencies and partnerships.
- Ability to communicate complex issues and information to a wide range of people and abilities in different situations and formats.
- Ability to write reports and other written materials for different audiences.
- Project and programme management skills.
- Ability to manage a budget.
- Ability to deliver and develop training.
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload.
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