Salary: £59,925 - £69,165 per annum

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

We are currently looking for a Senior Public Health Manager – Health Improvement to join our Public Health team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a high-profile role providing support to the Assistant Director/Consultant in Public Health / Head of Public Health with responsibility delivering key elements of the Service Plan.

This role will work closely with the public health team, senior officers within the council, NHS commissioners, service providers, external stakeholders and organisations, community groups, service users and healthcare professionals in securing the delivery of high-quality services.

This is a high-profile role supporting the Head of Public Health – Health Improvement & Health Protection, capitalising on opportunities that the Council’s ambitious transformation plans have in the health improvement agenda and who has responsibility delivering key elements of the Service Plan.

The main purpose of the role is to deliver on a range of programmes relating to Healthy Lifestyles including leading strategic development and partnership working, and commissioning activities.  This will incorporate areas relating to NHS Health checks, smoking cessation/Tobacco control and weight management. You will lead, influence and advise on the portfolio of work and meeting key outcomes in Thurrock’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and oversee and ensure effective delivery of public health services for Thurrock.

The Senior Programme Manager will liaise with external bodies such as our MSE Integrated Care System (ICS), UKHSA, OHID, NHSE, and Voluntary sector. 

We are looking for an experienced Public Health Professional Educated to a postgraduate level in public health (e.g. public health practitioner, ILM), or equivalent experience.  

For an informal discussion on this role, please contact Head of Public Health, Helen Forster – HForster@thurrock.gov.uk 

Some out of hours working may be required.

Advert Closing Date: 21 April 2024

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
 jobprofile - Senior - PH - Programme - Manager.pdf 

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough. 

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council