Location
Brixton Hill, London (Hybrid Working)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£61,686 per annum rising in annual increments to £64,938 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

About the Role
We have an exciting 20-month secondment opportunity for a Public Health Specialist to join Lambeth Council's Public Health team. This role operates across the South East London Integrated Care System (SEL ICS) footprint, covering Lambeth, Greenwich, Bromley, Southwark, Lewisham, and Bexley. The post holder will be based within the Health Improvement and Wider Determinants of Health team in Lambeth Public Health and will collaborate closely with other Public Health teams across SEL, including the KHP & SEL ICS Prevention, Wellbeing and Equity (PW&E) Team to foster integration and collaboration across the Prevention portfolio.

The role involves working with multiple partners and attending meetings across the six boroughs. Responsibilities include developing and implementing impactful public health policies, strategies, and projects; advising on cross-cutting public health programmes; ensuring evidence-based and data-driven practices influence policy and strategy, particularly in prevention; and advocating for community health with a strong focus on equity and citizen engagement.

This position offers development opportunities for candidates with post-MSc public health experience who wish to advance their careers. Lambeth Council is committed to equity and encourages applications from Black, Asian, and Multiethnic communities, utilising positive action provisions where candidates of equal merit are considered.

Experience
Experience working in public health or similar settings with the skills and competencies to lead on specific public health aspects is essential. Experience in multi-agency collaboration and working across diverse communities is highly desirable.

About you
You are motivated to improve population health and reduce health inequalities. You have strong communication and partnership skills, are adaptable to evolving organisational structures, and value equity and inclusion in public health practice. You are able to work effectively across multiple teams and boroughs within a complex system.

Qualifications
A postgraduate degree in Public Health (MSc or equivalent) is required. Candidates with post-MSc experience seeking to further their Public Health career are encouraged to apply.