Public Health Specialist

Overview

As Public Health Specialist, you will strengthen the use of evidence, research and evaluation to inform public health decisions, working within Kent’s large, skilled Public Health team. You’ll translate data insights into practical actions that reduce health inequalities and improve population health. You will collaborate across research, evaluation and intelligence portfolios to develop business cases, bids and strategic proposals. This role offers impact across local partnerships and a strong learning culture.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• supportive, ambitious and collaborative team culture
• opportunities to influence decisions and make a tangible difference
• commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• professional development and learning opportunities

Responsibilities

• Strengthen use of evidence, research and evaluation to inform decision-making
• Contribute to development of business cases, funding bids and strategic proposals
• Identify innovative solutions to improve population health outcomes
• Structure, conduct and write Health Needs Assessments
• Collaborate across Research Innovation and Improvement and Data and Intelligence teams
• Be line-managed by Public Health Consultant and operate in a cross-cutting enabling function
• Support continuous improvement and learning to tackle health inequalities

Key requirements

• Strong knowledge and application of public health theory and practice
• Excellent analytical, critical appraisal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to use data, intelligence, evidence and research to inform decision-making
• Outstanding written communication and report-writing skills
• Experience working effectively within complex partnerships and systems
• Strong organisational, programme and project management skills
• Sound resource management and commissioning awareness
• Professional credibility, resilience and sound judgement
• Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and learning
• Passion for reducing health inequalities and improving population health outcomes

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Influencing decision-makers
• Cross-organisational collaboration
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Population health analytics
• Health Needs Assessments

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