Director of Public Health

iPeople SC Solutions is currently recruiting for Director of Public Health for our client based in Grays and surrounding areas. The successful post holder will lead a team within the local authority responsible for the development of a strategic needs assessment for the local population. Duties & Responsibilities: * Developing healthy, sustainable and cohesive communities through Health and Wellbeing Board and the wider Council and partners * Developing healthy lifestyles programmes for individuals and communities * Tackling specific issues based on local needs assessment such as childhood obesity, smoking * Developing strategies to reduce health inequalities. * Advise and support Director’s Board members, Cabinet and portfolio holders in shaping services * Develop effective relationships with residents and ensure that the services provided reflect their needs * Influence and steer the planning of services * Prepare, manage and monitor the service’s budget * Ensure effective leadership, motivation and development of the service’s staff * Regularly review resources, services and partnership arrangements in order to identify opportunities to improve service delivery * Take a lead role in furthering the Council’s commitment to promote diversity and oppose discrimination in the provision of services and as an employer * Ensure full compliance with all legislative and statutory requirements including Health and Safety at Work, and the local policy framework. * Producing an independent annual report on the health of the population, progress on improving health and reducing inequalities and making recommendations * Being principal adviser to Health and Wellbeing Board in developing a Health and Wellbeing Strategy based on the assessed needs of the population and proven interventions to improve health * Providing specialist public heath advice to commissioners on priorities for health and social care spending and the appropriate configuration of services within and between local authorities * Supporting Local Resilience Forum in developing comprehensive multi agency plans for the anticipated threats to public health * Manage 6 staff and be responsible for full line management responsibilities. Requirements: * A recognised professional qualification in public health * Significant relevant experience in a senior management position with a record of measureable success * Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) * Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice /GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists * Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills * Budget management skills Working Hours: 37 per week, Mon - Fri If you wish to apply for this job opportunity and have previous experience, please apply with your updated CV