Advanced Public Health Practitioner (Health Protection) (R)
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Public Health Advanced Practitioner – Health Protection
Public Health Department
This is an exciting role within the Public Health Team which aims to ensure an effective and coordinated approach to protecting and maintaining the health of Sefton residents. The post will play a vital role within the core public health team and will lead the delivery of key programmes of work related to prevention and control of infectious disease, emergency and pandemic preparedness, supporting uptake of screening and immunisation programmes and delivery of smoking cessation services.
You will be an effective systems leader who is skilled in partnership working, evidence-based practice, programme development and implementation, commissioning, service delivery and evaluation. The role will require working across organisations, partnerships and communities to improve population health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities across Sefton.
You will be skilled in rapidly and effectively mobilising system partners in the management of acute communicable illness, outbreaks and environmental harms to health. Experience of health promotion and harm reduction strategies will also be essential in ensuring that smoking cessation services are high quality and meet the needs of Sefton residents.
The post holder will have responsibility for direct line management of other staff and have additional responsibility for wider commissioned staff. The role will require strategic oversight and management of programme budgets and strong written and verbal communication skills.
The post is a hybrid role and you will be expected to be office based for at least two days per week or more as the role requires.
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Cath Taylor, Consultant in Health Protection at cath.taylor@sefton.gov.uk.
The closing date for applications is Monday 21st July 2025 at 9am, with interviews held on 7th August 2025.
Equal Opportunities
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please fully complete the online expression of interest.
