Graduate Public Health Practitioner

• Are you passionate about improving the health of your community and addressing inequalities of the most vulnerable?
• Do you want to develop a career in Public Health and support evidence based and innovative public health projects?
• Do you have a Degree or Postgraduate qualification in public health or related discipline?

If you can answer yes to all of these questions, this exciting opportunity may be for you

The Local Authority Public Health team in Portsmouth City Council are going to be recruiting a Public Health Practitioner Graduate Trainee to start work in September 2026. This will be a 2.5-year fixed term contract.

During the 2.5 years the trainee(s) post will be based in the Public Health team at Portsmouth City Council where you will gain hands-on experience of public health delivery.

Youwill be supported through a structured development programme, building on your existing knowledge through further training and education to broaden your knowledge, understanding and application across all areas of public health.

There will be the opportunity to complete placements and/or projects to gain a broad understanding across the three domains of public health and undertake the UKPHR Public Health Practitioner registration process to become a registered Health Practitioner.

To find out more and for full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

If you have any questions or want more information about the scheme, please contact:

Robert.anderson-weaver@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

or attend one of our information webinars using the teams links below

Webinar 1 - 20th of May 2026 12-1pm

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/364226865281676?p=w9O2751UsbO2YCD1go

Webinar 2 - 20th of May 2026 6-7pm

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/328050206496284?p=iqF2BQ2plr3AexvRMW

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

For more information regarding our commitment to inclusive recruitment and positive action please click on the link Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post. We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week, this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page:Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found atEquality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.