Public Health Strategic Manager

4Recruitment Services are seeking  a  Public Health Strategic Manager  to assist our client based in Salford.

The post holder will be responsible for providing public health advice, leadership, advocacy and support for an agreed number of programme areas ie  Sexual Health, 0-19 child health service,  Substance Misuse, Leisure lifestyles and libraries.

The expectation is that the post holder will be responsible for relatively complex programmes.

The postholder is required to have:

• Up to date experience and skills in improving and protecting the public’s health and health inequalities  
• Be problem solving, analytical and solutions- focused
• Experience of working in multi-agency collaboration and partnership
• Ability to influence and negotiate with colleagues across Salford.

The client will allow hybrid working, currently 3 days at home and 2 days per week in the office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Expected to work across the team in order to support the delivery of a joined-up and co-ordinated response to local public health challenges.
• Design, contribute to, and advise on the development and implementation of interventions, strategies and plans that improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
• Lead on service reviews, impact assessments, health equity audit, service development and redesign, needs assessment and review of evidence of effectiveness.
• To keep abreast of the current national policy and evidence base for the public health areas allocated to the portfolio for the post.
• Lead on assurance of interventions are in line with evidence base and best practice.
• Influence and collaborate with internal and external teams and organisations to support them to address health inequalities.
• Provide expert advisory capacity and lead a range of professionals, groups, sectors and settings on Public Health practice and advice.
• To deputise for the Consultant in Public Health and represent the directorate at a strategic level in both internal and external settings
• Deliver effective communication, which is often highly complex, sensitive and contentious, to boards, committees, partners and service users on programmes and interventions. This includes senior decision makers such as Elected Members, Executive Leads, GPs and Health professionals.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key senior staff across the City Council, NHS, Public Health England and GMCA where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective partnership working with external organisations, as appropriate.
• Participate in, and contribute to, a learning, reflective and evaluative culture.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Detailed up to date knowledge and experience public health and health inequalities to support the Director of Public Health and Consultant in Public health
• Experience of working in multi-agency collaboration and partnership
• Detailed knowledge and experience of addressing the determinants of health
• A knowledge and experience of delivering public health interventions in the  health and care system and /or local authority
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels i.e. political, senior management, management and officer
• Experience of staff and/or budget management

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies , please contact our Team on 0800 988 6307 or email  gpadmin@4recruitmentservices.com.