Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis.*

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wirral Public Health for a Public Health Practitioner to work within its Delivery Team.

The Public Health Delivery Team works to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of the local population, working to deliver and promote public health interventions and programmes, in collaboration with a wide range of partners, across a broad range of public health portfolios. The Delivery Team supports the implementation of Wirral's Health and Wellbeing Strategy, focussed on reducing health inequalities and improving the health of local people.

About the Role:

This is a permanent post, working to the Public Health Delivery Manager, and alongside a multi-skilled team of public health professionals. The role of the Public Health Practitioner will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of Public Health programmes that promote health and wellbeing, protect health, address the wider determinants of health, encourage healthy behaviours and reduce health inequalities in line with local needs and agreed priorities. The role will involve using skills and knowledge to work in partnership on the implementation of plans that will make a significant contribution to improving health outcomes for Wirral residents.

About the Candidate:

You will be contributing to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a range of programmes and services that will improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. Working as one of a team of Public Health Practitioners, you will collectively cover the breadth of the Public Health portfolio. The Public Health Operational Delivery plan will define specific priority areas of focus, and you will have knowledge and skills required to contribute to programmes of work across health protection, health improvement and healthcare Public Health adapting as necessary to service requirements and priorities.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact: karenboulger@wirral.gov.uk

Interviews are scheduled for 15th July.

As part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

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