Location
London Borough of Barnet

Hours
Hybrid working with an average of two office-based days per week

Salary
£61,653 per annum

About the Role
You will take a strategic lead for public health in protecting and improving the health of Barnet residents, focusing on Living and Ageing Well priorities, including NHS Health Checks, cardiovascular disease prevention, cancer screening, immunisations and healthy ageing. You will collaborate with council services, NHS organisations, voluntary and community sector partners and other stakeholders to improve population health outcomes through prevention, partnership working and evidence-based approaches. As part of the Live and Age Well and Health Protection team, you will work closely with another Public Health Strategist and Public Health Officers to deliver shared priorities through a one-team approach. You will also contribute to wider Public Health priorities including neighbourhood working, population health management approaches, health protection resilience, emergency response activity and cross-cover arrangements where required.

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities. The council is committed to building on these strengths and working with partners and residents to make Barnet even better. Our staff are guided by our values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative, which drive everything we do.

What We Offer
31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme providing a guaranteed income in retirement and security for dependents
Work-life balance options including hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working and part-time opportunities
A wide range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets and energy suppliers
Payroll benefits such as cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance

Experience
Proven experience leading, managing, implementing and evaluating public health programmes and projects. Experience working collaboratively with NHS partners and other stakeholders to improve health outcomes. Strong analytical skills with the ability to use evidence, data and intelligence to identify priorities and drive improvement.

About You
Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of preparing reports, briefings and presentations for diverse audiences. Ability to build effective partnerships and deliver complex programmes through collaboration and influence. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and service delivery.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications and experience in public health or a related field are expected to support the strategic responsibilities of this role.