Croydon Council
Job title:
Public Health Project Manager, Grade 12 , £47,040- £49,083
Company
Croydon Council
Job description
Public Health Project manager – 2 Year fixed term contractWe are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Public Health professional who is interested in coming to work in a fast paced and friendly environment.Providing project and programme management support to the Public health team, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your Public Health skills and competencies and work across the whole range of multi-disciplinary Public Health programme areas supporting the public health team and delivering on recent transformation projects and service plans.Public health within Croydon is small well-respected team of specialists. We are changing the conversation and using our competencies and expertise to make the health of the people everyone’s business. We want public health thinking hard-wired into strategic decision making and operational delivery to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of the people of Croydon. Working with our colleagues around localities, place, and people we have a track record of work that results in real outcomes and improvement. We are proud of our track record in developing our team and maximising their potential.Croydon Council works in collaboration with the NHS, voluntary sector, statutory and other partners and our communities and residents – the council serves the second largest population in London. It is passionate and forward thinking but also faces significant challenges both in terms of health inequalities, deprivation, and a constrained financial environment. Public health has a key role to ensure that we don’t build in or increase inequalities.The post holder will have experience of public health and be able to take a structured approach to the public health programmes as well as driving change and supporting the achievement of Public Health outcomes.You will have a detailed understanding and excellent knowledge of the NHS, Local Authority, primary care and voluntary sector provisions relating to the commissioning and delivery of public health services. You will have excellent relationship management skills and be confident and able to demonstrate working with partners at a senior level across the local authority system. You will be proactive, well organised and willing to drive change and improvement. You will have a detailed understanding and excellent knowledge of the NHS, Local Authority, primary care and voluntary sector provisions relating to the commissioning and delivery of public health services. You will have excellent relationship management skills and be confident and able to demonstrate working with partners at a senior level across the local authority system. You will be proactive, well organised and willing to drive change and improvement.Closing Date: 21st October 2024 at 23:59pmInterviews: Expected to take place within 2 weeks of the closing date. TBCIf you would like an informal conversation about this role please contactJames Moore, Consultant in Public Health via [email protected]DisclaimerCroydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.Additional Information
Expected salary
£47040 – 49083 per year
Location
Croydon, Greater London
Job date
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:29:26 GMT
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