Public Health Policy Officer - NHS Health Checks London
Job description
Additional details This post is fixed-term for 12 months. Please note a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at basic level. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. For further information or an informal discussion regarding these positions, please contact Rebecca Harkes, Head of Programme – Long Term Conditions & Health Inclusion by email: [email protected] Benefits and more information: In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page. Guaranteed Interview Scheme: As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care, or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition The role The Public Health Division are looking for a Policy Officer to lead on Southwark’s delivery of the NHS Health Check programme on a one-year fixed-term contract. The NHS Health Check programme aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults, by assessing individuals for risk factors and providing onward referrals to behaviour services or treatment where appropriate. The core focus of this role will be working with providers to ensure that NHS health checks are delivered to a high standard and form part of an effective health improvement pathway. The role will lead the recommissioning of the NHS Health Check contract. This is an exciting opportunity to develop the service, working with partners to identify how to increase uptake of the programme in target groups, including residents from the most deprived parts of the borough and marginalised groups. The role will involve working across the Public Health Division, wider council, ICB, NHS and community partners in the provision and improvement of public health services. A strong commitment to working with partners to tackle health inequalities is expected. About you You will be highly organised and be comfortable working within a fast paced environment where the focus is on the delivery and management of multiple programmes and projects to high standards within tight timescales. You must have excellent communication, partnership, analytical and report writing skills. Ideally, you will have several years’ experience of working with partners to deliver effective programmes, including experience of commissioning services and managing service performance. About Southwark We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population. At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. Recruitment timetable Closing Date: 11.59pm on Sunday 22nd October 2023 Interview Date: Monday 6th November 2023. SWCHTF We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council. Job Reference: SC06056
