Location
Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4U. This role operates a hybrid working approach requiring regular work both in the office and from home.

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£55,353 - £57,495 per annum (P05). All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point for the grade unless matching current salary with evidential proof.

About the Role
Discover yourself in Lewisham where your work makes a difference to vibrant and culturally diverse communities. Lewisham is proud to be the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, championing the rights of refugees and migrants. As an Assistant Public Health Strategist for Health Inequalities, you will support the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects within the Lewisham Health Inequalities and Health Equity Programme, including the Birmingham and Lewisham African Caribbean Health Inequalities Review (BLACHIR). Working at both strategic and operational levels, you will coordinate and lead work streams and projects, developing systems and processes to achieve agreed outcomes.

This role involves collaborating with colleagues to embed public health in Council, ICS/NHS, and partner commissioning activities, and building public health capacity across organisations and settings. You will manage projects, supervise staff, monitor budgets, and produce regular updates for a wide range of audiences including GP practices, Council meetings, Integrated Care Boards, and community groups. You will also analyse health inequalities data to inform strategies and work closely with statutory and non-profit organisations to implement local delivery plans and public health initiatives.

You will maintain strong working relationships with departments within Lewisham Council, Lewisham ICS, South East London ICS, NHS England, OHID, DHSC, and other relevant networks. Promoting health equity through community events, local media, and healthcare partners will be a key part of your role. Staying current with research and best practices in health equity, providing public health expertise for partnership working and commissioning, and supporting training development to build capacity across settings are essential responsibilities. You will also lead or support multi-agency meetings and maintain a commitment to continuing professional development within public health.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Experience
Experience in designing, planning, commissioning, implementing, and evaluating public health initiatives focused on health equity. Proven ability to manage projects, supervise staff, and monitor budgets. Experience collaborating with community organisations, primary care, healthcare providers, and statutory and non-profit organisations. Knowledge of procurement and contract management related to health promotion programmes.

About you
Committed to addressing health inequalities and achieving health equity. Strong analytical skills to interpret health data and inform strategies. Excellent communication skills to produce and deliver updates to diverse audiences. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders. Enthusiastic about continuous professional development and staying current with public health research and best practices. Flexible and collaborative approach to working within multi-agency settings.

Qualifications
Relevant public health qualifications or equivalent experience. Commitment to ongoing professional development in public health.