Director of Public Health – Grays

iPeople SC Solutions is currently recruiting for the Director of Public Health position for our client based in Grays and surrounding areas.

The successful postholder will lead a team within the local authority responsible for the development of a strategic needs assessment for the local population.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing healthy, sustainable and cohesive communities through the Health and Wellbeing Board and the wider Council and partners
• Developing healthy lifestyle programmes for individuals and communities
• Tackling specific issues based on local needs assessment, such as childhood obesity, smoking
• Developing strategies to reduce health inequalities.
• Advise and support the Director’s Board members, Cabinet and portfolio holders in shaping services
• Develop effective relationships with residents and ensure that the services provided reflect their needs
• Influence and steer the planning of services
• Prepare, manage and monitor the service’s budget
• Ensure effective leadership, motivation and development of the service’s staff
• Regularly review resources, services and partnership arrangements in order to identify opportunities to improve service delivery
• Take a lead role in furthering the Council’s commitment to promote diversity and oppose discrimination in the provision of services and as an employer
• Ensure full compliance with all legislative and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety at Work and the local policy framework.
• Producing an independent annual report on the health of the population, progress on improving health and reducing inequalities and making recommendations
• Being principal adviser to Health and Wellbeing Board in developing a Health and Wellbeing Strategy based on the assessed needs of the population and proven interventions to improve health
• Providing specialist public health advice to commissioners on priorities for health and social care spending and the appropriate configuration of services within and between local authorities
• Supporting Local Resilience Forum in developing comprehensive multi-agency plans for the anticipated threats to public health
• Manage 6 staff and be responsible for full line management responsibilities.

Requirements

• A recognised professional qualification in public health
• Significant relevant experience in a senior management position with a record of measurable success
• Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
• Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice /GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
• Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
• Budget management skills

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Mon – Fri

If you wish to apply for this job opportunity and have previous experience, please apply with your updated CV.