Public Health Senior Officer - Lifestyle and communities

Public Health Senior Officer - Lifestyle and communities

Job description

Are you passionate about improving health and wellbeing, reducing health inequalities and helping communities thrive?

East Riding Public Health are looking for an experienced and motivated Public Health Senior Officer to play a key role in the development and coordination of programmes that improve health outcomes across the East Riding. Working with council services, NHS partners, the voluntary and community sector and local communities, you will lead projects, support commissioning activity, develop partnerships and drive service improvement across a range of health improvement priorities.

This is a varied and rewarding role requiring someone who can translate public health evidence into effective programmes and interventions, manage complex projects, influence partners and work collaboratively to deliver better outcomes for residents.

About You

You will have:

• Experience of leading and managing projects, programmes or service improvement initiatives.
• Experience of working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to analyse and interpret information, data and evidence to inform decision-making.
• Knowledge of public health, prevention, health improvement and reducing health inequalities.
• Experience of preparing reports, presentations and briefings for a range of audiences.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently within a fast-paced environment.
• A degree or equivalent qualification and/or substantial relevant experience in public health, health improvement, community development or a related field.

In return, you'll join a supportive and ambitious Public Health team and have the opportunity to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of residents across the East Riding.

If you are passionate about prevention, partnership working and improving outcomes for communities, we'd love to hear from you.