Location
London Borough of Hounslow

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£52,194 per annum

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Public Health Team as a Senior Public Health Officer (Sexual Health). You will lead and support a broad range of work focused on sexual health, reproductive health, HIV prevention and women's health, aiming to improve outcomes for residents and reduce health inequalities across Hounslow.

You will use public health intelligence, epidemiological evidence and stakeholder insight to inform commissioning, service improvement and strategic decision-making. Working closely with commissioned providers, NHS partners, the Integrated Care Board and community organisations, you will help ensure local services are responsive to population needs and deliver high-quality outcomes.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in public health commissioning, service redesign, population health intelligence, contract management and partnership working, while contributing to key prevention and inequality agendas in public health.

About Us at Hounslow
We are an outstanding council serving one of London’s most diverse boroughs. With visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we have built strong partnerships to transform how we serve our community. Hounslow is a place full of potential and we are committed to stepping up for our residents like never before.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of all our work, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. We serve a diverse community, have a diverse workforce, and are committed to being an inclusive employer.

We strive for representation across our workforce and leadership, support thriving employee network groups, and provide learning and development programmes to eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias. As a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate candidates.

About The Team You’ll Be Working In
The Public Health Team sits within the Commissioning Directorate and works across the council and wider health and care system to improve the health and wellbeing of Hounslow residents. Our work focuses on prevention, reducing health inequalities and ensuring access to high-quality services that support healthier lives.

You will be part of a friendly, ambitious and supportive team responsible for a wide range of public health programmes. The post reports to the Senior Public Health Strategist for Children & Young People and Sexual Health and works closely with colleagues across Public Health, NHS providers, the West & Central London Integrated Care Board, UKHSA, OHID and local community organisations.

Experience
Experience working in UK public health, healthcare commissioning, health improvement or a related field with knowledge of sexual health, reproductive health, HIV prevention or women's health is essential.

Proven understanding of the UK Health system and a track record of employment in roles aligned with this position.

Experience managing projects, supporting service development or delivering programmes that improve health outcomes.

Confident use of data, public health intelligence and evidence to understand population needs, identify inequalities and support service improvement.

Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with healthcare providers, local authorities, community organisations and residents.

About You
You are motivated by reducing inequalities and improving sexual, reproductive and women's health outcomes for local communities.

You can communicate complex information clearly through reports, presentations and discussions with diverse audiences.

You have the right attitude to team working and collaboration.

Qualifications
A degree in a health discipline is required.

Basic DBS clearance is essential.