Public Health Advanced Practitioner

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Public Health Advanced Practitioner to join the Public Health team in County Durham. This is a full-time temporary post for up to 12 months, with the period potentially shortened if the substantive postholder returns sooner.

Responsibilities

• Forge partnerships with and influence key stakeholders within the specialist area of responsibility.
• Develop, implement, monitor and lead key public health programmes to reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing.
• Deliver public health activity through the commissioning process and marketplace development with providers including other Local Authorities, the NHS, the third sector and private sector).
• Provide leadership and contribute to shared priorities across the wider Public Health team as needed.

Portfolio

• Health protection, including vaccinations and immunisations
• NHS Health Checks