To be confirmed (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
PO 8 £57,663 - £60,819 (pro rata for part-time)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: PO 8 £57,663 - £60,819 (pro rata for part-time)
Contract Type: Fixed term (maternity cover) for 12 months.
Working hours per week: 21.6 - 36 (0.6-1.0 WTE)
Application Deadline: 16th March 2025
Proposed Interview Date(s): 8th April or 23rd April 2025
Reference:1649
About Us:
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.
About the role:
Waltham Forest is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable health system, and we are excited to offer the opportunity for a Senior Public Health Strategist to join our passionate and diverse Public Health team, on a fixed term basis to cover a period of maternity leave. This role will focus on maternal and child health, with the goal of ensuring all babies, children and their families, regardless of background, have access to high-quality, culturally competent services.
This role is an important position within the team, with responsibility for the Healthy Child Programme and 0-19 service commissioning, reporting to a Consultant in Public Health.
The role has a substantial commissioning and performance management element, and, working with the Consultant in Public Health, will lead on commissioning the 0-19 service (with a particular focus on health visiting and Family Nurse Partnership) ensuring high performance and continual improvement of commissioned services, using and responding to the latest data, evidence and the latest public health guidance to shape and develop the service.
The role has a significant partnership working remit and will involve close partnership working with internal departments such as Early Help, Early Years, Children's Social Care and others to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for young children and families. Two particular areas of focus over the next 12 months will be developing the model for the recommissioning of the Healthy Child Programme and developing a strategic approach to pre-conception and antenatal health and wellbeing in order to tackle maternal health inequalities.
The postholder will be part of the children's team, within the broader public health team and will work flexibly with other members of this team to address health and wellbeing priorities for children in our borough.
>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<
About you:
We are looking for a candidate with experience in public health commissioning. A strategic thinker with a proven track record in managing complex public health initiatives, particularly in children's health, working collaboratively with the team, wider partners to improve outcomes and tackle inequities. We are looking for someone who will thrive in a senior post, forming part of our senior management team, and contributing to the strategic leadership of both the portfolio and our public health team.
The role would suit a candidate with:
About the team:
Waltham Forest is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a population that reflects a rich mix of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. As a Council, we are deeply committed to reducing health inequalities and providing services that meet the needs of everyone.
We are a team that thrives on collaboration, respect for diversity, and the shared goal of improving health and wellbeing for all residents, and tackling inequities. In this role, you will help shape the future of public health in a borough that values inclusivity.
We have a strong focus on professional development, CPD, learning and support within the team. The current expectation is that team members are present one day a week in person in the office, and the remainder of the time, flexible working applies.
We are part of the Stronger Communities directorate within the Council, which comprises of teams and services all committed to empowering our residents to lead healthy and independent lives, providing support at the earliest opportunity to promote the best outcomes and reduce inequalities.
Terms and conditions:
The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
Satisfactory declaration of interest;
This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;
Satisfactory DBS check;
As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.
For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Nicola Ellis, Consultant in Public Health at nicola.ellis@walthamforest.gov.uk
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.
Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice.
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: PO 8 £57,663 - £60,819 (pro rata for part-time)
Contract Type: Fixed term (maternity cover) for 12 months.
Working hours per week: 21.6 - 36 (0.6-1.0 WTE)
Application Deadline: 16th March 2025
Proposed Interview Date(s): 8th April or 23rd April 2025
Reference:1649
About Us:
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.
About the role:
Waltham Forest is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable health system, and we are excited to offer the opportunity for a Senior Public Health Strategist to join our passionate and diverse Public Health team, on a fixed term basis to cover a period of maternity leave. This role will focus on maternal and child health, with the goal of ensuring all babies, children and their families, regardless of background, have access to high-quality, culturally competent services.
This role is an important position within the team, with responsibility for the Healthy Child Programme and 0-19 service commissioning, reporting to a Consultant in Public Health.
The role has a substantial commissioning and performance management element, and, working with the Consultant in Public Health, will lead on commissioning the 0-19 service (with a particular focus on health visiting and Family Nurse Partnership) ensuring high performance and continual improvement of commissioned services, using and responding to the latest data, evidence and the latest public health guidance to shape and develop the service.
The role has a significant partnership working remit and will involve close partnership working with internal departments such as Early Help, Early Years, Children's Social Care and others to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for young children and families. Two particular areas of focus over the next 12 months will be developing the model for the recommissioning of the Healthy Child Programme and developing a strategic approach to pre-conception and antenatal health and wellbeing in order to tackle maternal health inequalities.
The postholder will be part of the children's team, within the broader public health team and will work flexibly with other members of this team to address health and wellbeing priorities for children in our borough.
>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<
About you:
We are looking for a candidate with experience in public health commissioning. A strategic thinker with a proven track record in managing complex public health initiatives, particularly in children's health, working collaboratively with the team, wider partners to improve outcomes and tackle inequities. We are looking for someone who will thrive in a senior post, forming part of our senior management team, and contributing to the strategic leadership of both the portfolio and our public health team.
The role would suit a candidate with:
- Significant experience in public health, including in commissioning and service management. Experience in children's health would be seen as a positive.
- Skills in data analysis, needs assessments, and evidence-based public health interventions, with a focus on improving access and outcomes for marginalised groups.
- Experience in programme management, working with partners to deliver strategies and action plans for clear impacts and results
- Strong partnership working, networking and influencing/negotiating skills to bring stakeholders together to address health outcomes for babies and children.
- Experience supporting colleagues in a team environment, with a focus on developing an inclusive team culture and ensuring that all voices are heard and valued.
- Strong communication skills - you will need the ability to engage with diverse communities, challenge inequalities, and advocate for improvement and systemic change within and outside the Council.
- Resilience & adaptability - an ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment while maintaining a focus on equity and inclusion.
About the team:
Waltham Forest is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a population that reflects a rich mix of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. As a Council, we are deeply committed to reducing health inequalities and providing services that meet the needs of everyone.
We are a team that thrives on collaboration, respect for diversity, and the shared goal of improving health and wellbeing for all residents, and tackling inequities. In this role, you will help shape the future of public health in a borough that values inclusivity.
We have a strong focus on professional development, CPD, learning and support within the team. The current expectation is that team members are present one day a week in person in the office, and the remainder of the time, flexible working applies.
We are part of the Stronger Communities directorate within the Council, which comprises of teams and services all committed to empowering our residents to lead healthy and independent lives, providing support at the earliest opportunity to promote the best outcomes and reduce inequalities.
Terms and conditions:
The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
Satisfactory declaration of interest;
This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;
Satisfactory DBS check;
As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.
For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Nicola Ellis, Consultant in Public Health at nicola.ellis@walthamforest.gov.uk
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.
Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice.
Closing date: Sun 16/03/2025 at 23:59
Job reference: 1649