Senior Public Health Specialist

Senior Public Health Specialist

Salary - £44,075 - £49,282 (Grade 7)

Hours - 37

Contract type - 2 x Fixed Term Contracts ( 12 months) & (Two Years)

An exciting opportunity to join the City of Wolverhampton Public Health Team, where we have two fixed-term Public Health Specialist positions available:

12-month Fixed Term Senior Public Health Specialist

This post will be a 12-month Fixed Term Senior Public Health Specialist role to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, people-focused, highly motivated Senior Public Health Specialist to work in a matrix way across the public health team with a focus on the Children and Young People’s portfolio and also to contribute to Public Health policy and strategy development within The City of Wolverhampton Council.

Under the guidance of the Principal Public Health Specialist, the postholder will design, deliver, monitor and evaluate programmes of work, in partnership with a range of key stakeholders across the city, to promote the health and wellbeing of City residents.

The post holder will be involved in the development and day to day delivery of Public Health initiatives, input into commissioning of services, and will work with key partners and agencies to support and influence their plans. Through a Business Partner approach, the postholder will act as liaison, providing specialist technical expertise and/or training on research and evidence, data analysis and interpretation, policy development, evaluation etc.

The successful candidate will be able to evidence extensive experience in partnership working and influencing, critical appraisal and synthesis of evidence, analysis and interpretation of data to inform decision making, production of presentations for a range of audiences, and project management.

A thorough understanding of the wider determinants of health, and the impact of inequality and exclusion on health and wellbeing is highly desirable.

For full details of all essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Please use this to produce the Supporting Statement.

For further information, please contact Ravi Seehra, Principal Public Health Specialist via email ravi.seehra@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Two year Fixed Term Senior Public Health Specialist

The post will be a 2 year Fixed Term Senior Public Health Specialist role with a focus on Best Start.

This is an exciting, high impact opportunity for an experienced, people-focused, motivated Senior Public Health Specialist to lead and shape delivery elements of the Best Start agenda within the Public Health Children and Young People’s Public Health portfolio.

The Best Start programme is a priority for the City of Wolverhampton Council, and we are seeking an individual with experience in children’s public health/ early years with a strong focus on tackling inequalities to drive forward this critical work.

Under the guidance of the Principal Public Health Specialist, the postholder will design, deliver, monitor and evaluate programmes of work, in partnership with a range of key stakeholders across the city, to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people in the city.

The post holder will work within a complex system, they will design, deliver and evaluate evidence-based programmes, influence commissioning decisions, and work collaboratively across health, local authority, education and voluntary sector partners.

The successful candidate will be able to evidence extensive experience in partnership working and influencing, critical appraisal and synthesis of evidence, analysis and interpretation of data to inform decision making, production of presentations for a range of audiences, and project management.

A thorough understanding of the wider determinants of health, and the impact of inequality and exclusion on health and wellbeing is highly desirable.

For full details of all essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Please use this to produce the Supporting Statement.

For further information, please contact Ravi Seehra, Principal Public Health Specialist via email ravi.seehra@wolverhampton.gov.uk

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

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