About this role
Job summary
Joining our well-established and dynamic team as a passionate and skilled Senior Public Health Practitioner for Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention, you'll be supported to develop your career in Public Health. We lead ambitious, evidence-based programmes that support adult mental wellbeing, prevent suicide, and reduce inequalities in health outcomes across the county. Working collaboratively with partners from the NHS, voluntary and community sector, local authorities, and people with lived experience, we deliver meaningful, measurable change for Hampshire residents.
In this high-impact role, youll lead key programmes within our adult mental wellbeing and suicide prevention portfolio and have the opportunity to shape strategy, drive innovation, build strong partnerships and deliver programmes that make a real difference to peoples lives.
Main duties of the job
You will lead and coordinate key programmes within the adult mental wellbeing and suicide prevention portfolio, including:
Leading delivery of the Hampshire Mental Wellbeing Strategy and the Hampshire Suicide Prevention Plan, working across sectors to coordinate impactful multiagency programmes.Overseeing and developing initiatives supporting adult mental wellbeing, including programmes focused on money and mental health, creativity, nature, green and blue spaces.Providing strategic oversight of the Hampshire Mens Suicide Prevention/Mental Wellbeing programme and the development of targeted interventions.Leading commissioning and delivery of mental wellbeing and suicide prevention training (e.g., Connect 5, Suicide First Aid).Shaping and delivering the adult mental wellbeing communications plan, including content management for the Mental Wellbeing Hampshire website.Providing specialist public health advice to commissioners and partners, supporting evidence-based, outcome focused service design.Managing relationships across NHS, local authorities, Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise partners and people with lived experience to deliver collaborative improvements.Acting as the Public Health lead for a designated Districts Health & Wellbeing Partnership in addition to other identified strategic partnerships enabling local action regarding public health matters.
About us
Why join us:
Play a central role in tackling health inequalities and improving mental wellbeing for Hampshire's residents. Work within a supportive, expert team who are passionate about improving population health. Work in a role that offers variety, challenge, and impact in high-profile areas of public health. Benefit from professional development opportunities, flexible working, and a commitment to your personal growth. Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hampshire County Council
Address Elizabeth II Court
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)