We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our multi-disciplinary Public Health team in a Public Health Support Officer role. This is an opportunity for a skilled individual to join Public Health within the largest Local Authority in the country, and support work that contributes to Birmingham being a great city that enables people to live healthy and active lives.

This full-time permanent position is within the Inequalities Section, which is part of the Wider Determinants of Health and Wellbeing team. The team works with a wide range of stakeholders to improve health and wellbeing, including internal directorates, Clinical Commissioning Groups, NHS trusts and the third sector.

The section you will be joining are engaged in a dynamic and diverse range of work around tackling health inequalities affecting the most vulnerable groups in the city and relates to issues such as poverty, homelessness, domestic abuse and other complex needs as well as current Covid-19 health protection and creating resilience work.

The role will provide support to team colleagues in development of evidence-based projects to address health inequalities in the city. You will support and influence work to reduce demand and improve the health and wellbeing of groups who often face significant barriers to accessing mainstream services such as homeless individuals and migrants.

This is an ideal opportunity for somebody who has experience of partnership working with a diversity of stakeholders to support health work outputs and outcomes towards meeting the needs of Birmingham citizens.

What we are looking for:

• You will have experience of working flexibly, proactively, in a matrix way to ensure business objectives are met.
• Experience or a keen interest in understanding Public Health priorities and the relevant policy environment.
• Ability to manage projects and knowledge on scoping projects stating aims objectives and milestones, underpinned by effective IT skills
• Experience of identifying and analysing a wide range of data sets and other intelligence to inform work and communicating information and concepts to a diversity of audiences
• Preparing reports and presentations through collation and analysis of data to inform decision making
• Planning and organising events, meetings and workshops from design stage to implementation
• Sound communication skills including the ability to make use of different types of social media
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing demands.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a diverse team, providing cover when needed to ensure continuity of service provision
• A motivated and enthusiastic self -starter that is willing to learn new concepts and take on additional learning and training where required.

As well as working within a committed Public Health team, we offer great benefits for you too:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 29 days
• Pay progression through increments (performance based)
• A local government pension scheme
• Vibrant and useful employee networks
• Learning & Development with access to training workshops to own and drive your performance as a 21st century public servant.

The council also offers all employees access to the 'four pillars' of employee health and wellbeing support:

• An employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Mental Health first Aiders (MHFA)
• Occupational health services
• Chaplains

Please give particular attention to the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the Person Specification when making your application.

Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact: Lucy Bouncer on 07426 510 982 or email Lucy.bouncer@birmingham.gov.uk

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants.  All non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must have an approved visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) before any employment offer can be confirmed. Unless they are an EEA or Swiss citizen or their family members, already living in the UK by 31 December 2020, then they will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) instead.

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