Leicestershire County Council
Operational Lead - Public Health
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About the Role The post sits within a team that commissions key Public Health services, currently including:
- Sexual health
- Substance use
- NHS Health Checks
- Gambling prevention
You will:
- Contribute across these areas as projects and priorities develop
- Have a particular leadership focus on NHS Health Checks
- Have an opportunity to support sexual health commissioning in its early stage
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Using data, evidence, and insight to understand population need
- Designing interventions that promote wellbeing and prevent or reduce poor health
- Identifying health inequalities and understanding who is most affected
- Working with providers, commissioners, partners, and wider stakeholders to respond within available resources
Key skills for this role:
- Strong communication, negotiation, and partnership skills
- Confidence working across complex systems
You will join an established, skilled, and welcoming team, working alongside Operational and Strategic Leads to help shape and deliver high-quality Public Health services for Leicestershire.
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Requirements for this role:
You must:
- Have a higher-level qualification relevant to Public Health or substantial experience in planning or commissioning services for vulnerable populations
- Have experience of planning and delivering public sector programmes across organisational boundaries
- Have experience delivering evidence-based action to:
- Address local needs
- Fulfill provisions of national drivers and performance indicators
- Have the skill to manage projects and deliver project outputs in a systemised way
- Communicate effectively and demonstrate:
- Good interpersonal and presentational skills
- Possess well-developed numerical and analytical skills to:
- Work with complex information and data sets
- Oversight and forecast expenditure accurately
Additionally:
- You will be expected to align with and demonstrate a commitment to the organisation’s values
- A shared dedication to delivering accessible and inclusive services—services tailored to the needs of all residents
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Key Selection Note: As part of the selection process, you must demonstrate an understanding of these commitments.
Other Considerations:
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. The Council is an employer of disability confidence.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; fluency in English is an essential requirement for this role.
Flexible Working:
If interested in exploring flexible working, we are open to discussions regarding:
- Part-time working
- Job sharing
- Term-time working
- Flexible start/finish times
- Hybrid working
Possible applicable options contingent on role requirements and service demands.
To discuss further, please contact: Sally Vallance Head of Service, Public Health
Email: Sally.vallance@leics.gov.uk
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