Learning Disability Public Health Officer

3 weeks ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Quest24 Recruitment Ltd Full time

Reference No & Job Title:
CCC- 12694- Learning Disabilities Public Health Officer

**Location**:
Sackville House, Cambourne / New Shire Hall, Alconbury

Duration of assignment:
2-3 months (could go perm)

Working hours:
37 - flexi office ours

Rate:
22.23 PAYE- 26.43 umbrella

**Overall purpose of the job**

**Please write one or two sentences about why the job exists. Focus on the achievement of the key end results of the job.**

To provide specialist public health input into decision-making relating to services, pathways and strategies for people with learning disabilities for the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System with some supervision from the Public Health consultant. The post requires an ability to thoroughly review the evidence, analyse data, evaluate services and interact with commissioners, GPs, operational managers and consultants. The post will take a lead role in overseeing the development of a health needs assessment for people with learning disabilities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and supporting the implementation of its recommendations.

**Main accountabilities**

Please list the accountabilities in descending order of priority. Please include 6-9 accountabilities.

**Main accountabilities**

To critically appraise and summarise the relevant research evidence to support development of ICS strategies, pathways and services for people with LD.

Scope and oversee the delivery and ongoing updates of an LD health needs assessment

To analyse investigate and resolve complex queries regarding the evidence for effectiveness of health and social care services for people with LD, to achieve solutions for service planning and delivery.

To critically appraise and summarise the relevant research evidence to support production of an LD health needs assessments and health equity audits, and aspects of Joint Strategic Needs Assessments such as contributing to housing needs assessments.

To act as a point of contact for advice on where to access evidence based information for a range of Public Health Directorate and Local Authority staff, to support translation of research evidence into practice.

To communicate the conclusions of research and the implications of results to a range of external staff, incuding non-public health professionals and commissioning managers.

To scope and undertake the evaluation of impact and effectiveness of particular health and care services for people with LD

8.

To demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.

**Safeguarding commitment **_(Include for roles involving work with children/vulnerable adults)_

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment.

**Person Specification**

**Qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience**

Minimum level of qualifications required for this job
Qualifications Required
**Subject**

**Essential/**

**Desirable**

Undergraduate degree

Health related field

E

Postgraduate qualification

Qualifications include elements of Critical appraisal of research evidence/ evidence based medicine/public health/health economics

D

Minimum levels of knowledge, skills and experience required for this job
Identify DescribeEssential/Desirable
**Knowledge**

Critical appraisal of research evidence/evidence based medicine.

Conversant with current methodologies in critical appraisal and evidence based medicine.

E

Understanding of learning disability health

Knowledge of factors that impact the health of people with learning disabilities.

Understanding of the wider determinants of health and their impact on the health and wellbeing of people with a learning disability.

E

Health economics

Understanding of the principles and key methodologies of health economics

D

Knowledge of clinical environment and culture in the NHS

Understanding of how to engage with clinicians; knowledge of key structures

D

Understanding of the wider context in which public health operates

Knowledge about Local Authorities and the democratic process in Local Government

D

Knowledge of Health Needs Assessments and Health Equity Audits

Understanding of process of undertaking an HNA or HEA

D

**Skills**

Critical appraisal and analytical skills
- Critical and analytical skills for interpreting qualitative and quantitative information

E

Statistical and epidemiological skills
- A high level of numeracy with the ability to interpret statistical and epidemiological data

E

Translation of evidence into practice

E

Service evaluation

Ability to design and implement service evaluations

E

Communication skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentation and report writing skills

E

Time management and prioritisation skills

Ability to work to deadlines and manage a diveres workload. Experience of working in fast-paced

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