Public Health Clinical Lead (Maternity Cover)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Medi 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £60,244.00 i £64,869.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £60244.00 - £64869.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | F0001-285312 |
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Service/Team Public Health and Wellbeing Directorate Public Health Team Responsible to Deputy Director in Public Health and Wellbeing/Consultant in Public Health Responsible for staff/equipment The post holder will provide day-to-day management and oversight for staff within the Public Health team, including direct line management of Contracts and Finance Officer. This will include co-ordination of work, provision of advice, one to ones, appraisal, training and continuing professional development, recruitment and discipline. Main purpose of job The post holder will make a significant contribution to the Public Health and Wellbeing directorate within the Council, with a reach out into the wider integrated care system and evolving place-based arrangements for health and care provision. The post holder will provide a Clinical Public Health Lead role within the Public Health team, developing and implementing a range of evidence-based strategies, policies and programmes that support improved population health and a reduction in inequalities. The role will also have a cross-department role in supporting Sunderland City Council in relation to clinical governance, commissioned public health services, and maximise the public health contribution to the health and care system in Sunderland. Key responsibilities In this role the post holder will be accountable to the Deputy Director in Public Health and Wellbeing/ Consultant in Public Health and will ensure that: Public health strategies and programmes respond to the health needs and characteristics of the local population; Public health strategies and programmes reflect up-to-date evidence, best practice and guidance (including NICE guidance); Assurance can be given to the Council in relation to the performance of public health strategies and programmes and their contribution to public health outcomes, Council corporate outcomes and the outcomes of key partnerships; Public health is represented on relevant partnerships and strategic groups focussed on key public health programmes; Public Health programmes are regularly reviewed and change management processes are applied to support continuous improvement and deliver better outcomes, quality and value. The post holder will provide clinical advice and leadership, to support commissioning and internal governance processes, including: Ensuring professional advice is available to members of the Public Health and Wellbeing team and wider council colleagues to inform commissioning and assurance processes. Ensuring clinical governance systems and processes are in place to enable safe, high quality and cost-effective care for commissioned contracts. Ensuring processes for audit and risk assessment are implemented within commissioned services. Ensuring frontline clinical staff are supported to maximise opportunities for health promoting practice and embed personalised care and population health across the life course, in-step with place-based partnership and commissioning arrangements. The post holder will make a substantial impact on the health and wellbeing of the population of Sunderland by developing evidence-based strategies, policies and programmes, providing professional advice to the Public Health team and place-based partner, providing expertise and support to professionals, service users and the public. The major focus of the work will be to develop evidence-based strategies and oversee the implementation of partnership programmes or commissioned services to improve health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce health inequalities across the population of Sunderland. Key tasks The following list is typical of the duties the post holder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time. The post holder will: 1. Lead, co-ordinate and manage the development of an agreed range of priority areas, public health strategies, policies and programmes, working with stakeholders as appropriate. 2. Establish and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including the ICB, local provider organisations (e.g., NHS Trusts, GP practices, PCNs, dentists, community pharmacies, child health services and schools), voluntary and community groups and local communities. 3. Engage with a range of stakeholders, organisations and individuals across sectors and in a range of settings to oversee the implementation and delivery of interdisciplinary and/or interagency strategic plans and programmes. 4. Represent the Health, Housing and Communities team on relevant partnerships and strategic groups with responsibility for delivering public health programmes, acting as Chair where appropriate. 5. Lead the evaluation and quality assurance of strategies, policies and programmes and develop and update short, medium and long term implementation plans in line with changing needs and expected outcomes. 6. Review service programmes and lead change management processes to support continuous improvement and deliver better outcomes, quality and value working with members of the Health, Housing and Communities team, wider colleagues within the Council, and staff in partner organisations. 7. Support the Health, Housing and Communities team to implement evidence-based practice by undertaking, commissioning and/or overseeing research and development to ensure improved health outcomes and reduced health inequalities. 8. Provide professional advice and guidance to members of the Health, Housing and Communities team, other Council officers, elected members and other stakeholders in relation to evidence based public health, health and care strategies and programmes. 9. Utilise a range of information sources to develop understanding of health needs to inform the development and implementation of a range of evidence-based strategies, policies and programmes. 10. Ensure that public health, health and care initiatives and programmes are underpinned by effective community, public and stakeholder engagement activities. 11. Seek and provide assurance to the Senior Management team in relation to progress and performance of strategies, policies and programmes. 12. Monitor key performance indicators, outcomes and quality measures to ensure compliance with strategy goals and programme objectives and to secure their contribution to improving the health of the population of Sunderland. 13. Write and contribute to reports which will vary in length and complexity, summarise reports and disseminate their findings. 14. Present varied, complex and/or sensitive concepts or information to non-specialist and specialist audiences. 15. Work with colleagues within the Council, in partner organisations, and in public health, health and care networks to share and develop practice in relation to health and care. Other duties/specific policies e.g. DBS Promote and champion a positive organisation-wide culture that reflects the Councils vision and values and treat members of the public with courtesy and respect. The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct and all other Council Policies. The post holder must comply with the Councils Health and safety rules and regulations and with Health and safety legislation. The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of Council records and information. The postholder must comply with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR in relation to the management of Council records and information, and respect the privacy of personal information held by the Council The post holder will be required on occasion to travel within the City/region as appropriate to undertake the role.