2 x Public Health Practitioners (Advanced)

Overview

Are you passionate about improving population health and reducing inequalities?

Do you develop evidence-based and innovative public health projects and evaluate your work?

Do you have a track record of working in partnership across organisations to make a difference for communities?

We are recruiting to two permanent, full time Public Health Practitioners positions, who will develop and deliver an effective range of public health prevention programmes in the following lead areas:

• Children and Young People - Helping ensure that all children and young people in Buckinghamshire get the best start in life and grow up healthy, happy, and safe.
• Wider Determinants of Health - Support our new Work and Health programme and contribute to our Healthy Place Shaping initiatives.

You will also be willing and able to change your work areas according to the needs of the Public Health team.

The posts will be managed by a Public Health Principal and be part of a wider team of fellow Public Health Practitioners.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking two enthusiastic and experienced Public Health Practitioners to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Public Health team. Public health is embedded in the Council’s core business, and we are proud to be an innovative and high-performing organisation. 

While Buckinghamshire is generally more affluent and enjoys better health outcomes than the national average, we are committed to tackling the significant health inequalities that exist across the County. 

About the role

We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Opportunities for continuing professional development.

• Support to work towards registration on the UK Public Health Register as a Public Health Practitioner.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

We’re looking for candidates who:

• Have substantial experience in public health or health promotion roles.

• Hold a relevant first degree and postgraduate qualification in an area related to health promotion and/or public health or have at least three years’ experience in a related role within a local authority, NHS, or voluntary sector.

• Are skilled in partnership working across other local authority service areas, other service providers (both in the NHS and voluntary and community sector), the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and other relevant national and area leads.
• Are committed to reducing health inequalities and improving population health.

Please refer to the job summary attached for full details about the roles.

Other information

If you would like to discuss either role in more detail, please contact:  

• Stephen Pinel, Public Health Principal – [email protected] (Children and Young People) 

• Frances Mason, Public Health Principal - [email protected] (Wider Determinants of Health) 

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 9th September 2025  

Provisional dates for interviews: Thursday 18th September and/or Wednesday 24th September 2025. 

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining us, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

We know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Service Area

Buckinghamshire is an exciting place to work and a beautiful place to live. It has a population of more than 500,000 and although generally healthy and wealthy, there are significant public health challenges and inequalities across the county. The Council is now a unitary authority, which enhances our ability to address the broader determinants of health.

Good health is vital to the social and economic success of an area. It contributes to safe, strong, cohesive happy communities, educational attainment and the ability to find and remain in employment. In turn, this reduces demand on children and adult social care services and healthcare services.

Our Public Health service works with communities and colleagues in the NHS, voluntary sector and other partners to co-design approaches, building on the assets of communities to develop solutions and provide equal access to all residents. Some of the ways we do this are by supporting mental health, improving access to healthy, affordable food through a range of growing schemes, and our Active Communities program. We are looking for people who share our values of looking after the wellbeing of our residents and engaging with our communities about delivering the best solutions for them

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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