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Public Health Research Officer

Job introduction

Are you passionate about research, evaluation and evidence-based decision making? Do you have experience of using both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies? Are you able to build relationships and influence? Are you committed to improving health and wellbeing and tackling inequalities in Brighton and Hove?

The Public Health Directorate is a progressive multi-disciplinary department committed to improving health and tackling inequalities in Brighton & Hove. We are looking for a Public Health Research Officer to join our Public Health Intelligence team to support the development of a research strategy and build research capability within the Brighton and Hove City Council.

This role has many opportunities for learning and development, both within the organisation and through Public Health career pathways. Our team is highly experienced and supportive, we have culture of sharing skills and expertise across the team.

For more detail, or a discussion about the post, please contact [email protected] Senior Public Health Intelligence Specialist.

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)

Interview Dates: 11 September and/or 14 September 2023

About the role

In this role, you will work with the Senior Public Health Intelligence Specialist and the Head of Public Health Intelligence to support the development of the Brighton & Hove public health research strategy. You will work across the Public Health team and the council to take stock of research activities and guide development of research systems and infrastructure. You will lead and contribute to research related bids, including, the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Health Determinants Research Collaboration 2024.

This is an exciting time to join the team and work together to strengthen the research culture within the council. Public Health research activities will contribute to our overall aim to improve health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities, in Brighton & Hove.

We are seeking someone with experience of using both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, a good understanding of the wider determinants of health, as well as experience of grant management including writing research bids for funding.

In this role, we are seeking someone who has experience working across partnerships to develop research proposals and has conducted project evaluations and/or research projects themselves. Building and maintaining supportive relationships and influencing effectively are important skills to bring to this role. Being able to clearly present complex public health information and deliver training to a range of audiences is also key.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.

• For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).