Overview
In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to a broad public health portfolio within Surrey’s Local Government setting. You will work closely with elected members, senior officers and partners to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities through evidence-based programmes. You will lead across health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health, and play a key role in place-based work and partnership development. This is an opportunity to shape population health strategy during a period of significant organisational change, with a strong focus on impact, collaboration and development. You will join a high-performing team that values innovation, prevention and the
Pay / Benefits
- 26 days holiday (rising to 28/31)
- pension scheme
- carers leave (5 days) and volunteering days (2)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- learning and development resources
- wellbeing and lifestyle discounts
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership across a broad, influential public health portfolio
- Lead work across all three public health domains: health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health
- Drive place-based working and strengthen partnerships with local government, NHS and communities
- Collaborate with elected members, senior officers and providers, reporting to the Director of Public Health
- Support delivery of ambitious public health programmes and address health inequalities
- Contribute to shaping future public health arrangements amid Local Government Reorganisation
Key requirements
- Proven track record of strategic leadership and partnership working
- Experience influencing across complex systems and organisations
- Experience leading programmes that improve population health and reduce health inequalities
- Excellent communication and relationship-building with senior leaders across local government, the NHS and partners
- Strong communication and relationship-building
- Ability to work across complex, political environments
- Collaborative and influential leadership style
- Analytical thinking with evidence-based decision-making
- Public health intelligence and insight application
- Strategic planning and policy shaping
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