Public Health Programme Officer

2 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Reading Borough Council Full time

Job description

Reading Borough Council’s Adult Care and Health Services are recruiting a Public Health Programme Officer to work in our Public Health and Wellbeing Team. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

We support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.

**About the role**:
To improve population health and wellbeing outcomes by leading and managing the commissioning, development and delivery of evidence based Public Health Programmes and projects on behalf of the Reading Public Health Team.

The post will work across defined programme areas to that will ensure the local authority can deliver the Public Health Outcomes Framework and the priorities identified in the local health and well-being strategy and Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA).

The post holder will be the Public Health Lead in Reading for a range of programmes of work with a particular focus on the diabetes prevention, weight management, physical activity and a Whole Systems Approach to Obesity.

The team is responsible for the development and commissioning of both the mandated public health services and projects or initiatives that focus on wider determinants of health such as planning, transport, the built environment, education and employment to maximise the positive health impacts of these areas.

Our aim is to ensure that the health and wellbeing of the population of Reading is improved as far as possible and we drive down inequalities in health outcomes.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
**Work Together as one team - **work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

**Drive Efficiency - **show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

**Be Ambitious - **be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

**Make a Difference to Reading - **maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

**Our offer**

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

- Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
- Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

Closing Date: Sunday 28th April 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed



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