Interim Public Health Lead

Please view the job profile attachment for the full description of the job description and person specification Working for the Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership This role is employed under the Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership. The overall purpose of Richmond & Wandsworth is to provide the highest quality of service at the lowest attainable cost. Staff are expected to deliver high quality and responsive services wherever they are based, as well as having the ability to adapt to sometimes differing processes and expectations. Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership aims to be at the forefront of innovation in local government and the organisation will invest in the development of its staff and ensure the opportunities for progression that only a large organisation can provide.
Job Purpose Leading on the delivery of key aspects of the Health Protection domain, as outlined in the Public Health Outcomes Framework, including but not limited to immunisation, screening and emergency and weather preparedness. Working with the Consultant in Public Health and Senior Public Health Lead to develop and coordinate public health programmes under mínimal supervision. Assessing health needs, interpreting evidence, managing projects and undertaking partnership working to deliver outcomes and provide relevant advice to members and officers. Deputising for the Senior Public Health Lead as required.
Use Public Health skills to support the Integrated Care System ICS and wider health and social care partners on specific topic areas, including influencing partners to ensure that Public Health priorities and principles are reflected in commissioning plans A2.2. Manage multi-agency and multi-disciplinary partnerships with Council and ICS officers, GPs, local stakeholders, neighbouring local authorities and regional and national bodies, such as NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency UKHSA B2.2. Support the development of long-term strategic plans and projects on behalf of the boroughs in relation to Public Health issues which impact on a range of community agencies and strategic partnerships, and work with partners to enable appropriate implementation. A4.3, B2.4, C1.5.
Use specialist expert skills, knowledge and experience to collate, analyse, interpret and communicate epidemiological and statistical information from a variety of sources, including Government statistics and public consultations, and to make judgements about a range of possible solutions to Public Health problems such as tackling inequalities A1.1, A1.2. Identify and assess the health and healthcare needs within the boroughs, leading on specific Health Needs Assessments, using a range of highly specialist quantitative and qualitative methodologies A1.2, A1.5. Analyse and manage immediate and longer-term hazards and risks to health at a local level, including outbreaks, incidents and cases of contamination and communicable disease. Implementing and providing advice in relation to national guidance, policy, legislation and other measures required to protect population health A3.1, A3.2, A3.3, A3.5.
Identify, implement and evaluate Public Health interventions and models of service provision which the post holder decides are the most appropriate in terms of their evidence base and cost effectiveness, taking into account their ethical and political consequences. Obtaining assurance for screening and immunisation programmes from key stakeholders to provide assurance reports to the Public Health board A 3.3, A4.4, A5.2, B2.3, B4.1, B4.2, C3.4. Create written reports and deliver presentations on behalf of the Public Health department to Council, and partnership groups, conferences and seminars in order to influence major stakeholders. This includes communicating Public Health issues to residents, GPs and local stakeholders, in consultation with the Senior Public Health Lead C2.2, C2.5.
Ensure that effective communication, including media radio, press, etc and social media, is developed by the staff/teams, in line with Borough requirements, liaising closely with the communications team C2.1. Commission, oversee or participate in Public Health research projects and audits as well as contribute to, respond to and advise on the development of patient and public surveys. A4.3, A4.6, A5.5, C2.5. Gov 2019.
**Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework**: Mapping Tool. Available at: Please see attached job profile for link. Generic Duties and Responsibilities To contribute to the continuous improvement of the services of Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnerships. To comply with relevant Codes of Practice, including the Code of Conduct and policies concerning data protection, handling complaints and health and safety.
Additional Information Effectively manage a delegated budget for specific commissioned services and/or projects, with supervision from Senior Public Health Lead. Write bids to secure funding for Public Health and p