SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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Job Description and Person Specification

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Public Health Practitioner to join our friendly and forward-thinking Public Health team at Southampton City Council.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a wide range of public health priorities across the city. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the council, NHS, voluntary sector, and local communities to assess population needs, develop implement and evaluate evidence-based strategies, and support the design and delivery of services that improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities. Our work is detailed and broad; fast-paced and long term; complex and changeable.
You will contribute to all domains of public health including a focus on our key sexual health and 0-19 services, and public health workforce development. This is a rewarding and challenging role that delivers impact and makes a real difference to the lives of our residents.
To thrive in this post, you will have a degree in Public Health or a relevant subject or equivalent professional qualification. You will need experience of working with a range of stakeholders to improve outcomes, influencing commissioning and of working to inspire change. You will have excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills and be passionate about reducing health inequalities. You will be a self-starter, collaborative and innovative. Previous local authority experience is desirable and candidates with transferable competence are welcome to apply.
Our standard week is Monday to Friday with flexible working hours and arrangements. Our team currently has hybrid working. We work remotely and from the Civic Centre or other offices each week. Alternative arrangements may be possible.
Applicants will be shortlisted against the Job Description and Person Specification, including at least 2 years of UK-based public health experience.
What we can offer you:
Salary: The salary band for this role is £36,124 - £39,513. The starting salary is £36,124 with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)