Current vacancies

Health Improvement Officer

Directorate

Strategy & Resources

Vacancy type

Permanent full time

Salary

£32056 - 34,803

Closing date

17 January 2025

Vacancy Number MDC001848

Grade of Post:  F

Location: 

Offering flexible new ways of agile working within the Council Offices based at Princes Road, Maldon, subject to business need.

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Improvement Officer to join our thriving team here in Maldon. Your role will help us to reduce health inequalities and to improve health outcomes for all residents. You will be working across our organisation to ensure that we co-ordinate and target our activities to meet our health and wellbeing priorities, as well as working with a wide range of partners including Essex County Council and Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System.

Ideally you will be degree level educated. You must be able to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision. You will be required and supported to work towards the National Public Health Practitioner Accreditation Scheme.

About this role

As a Health Improvement Officer, you will play a key role in helping us to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents. 

You will work collaboratively with partners and communities to address health improvements and wider determinants of health. You will link staff, partners, businesses and community groups to local community projects, assets and support, and support the delivery of health improvement initiatives.

You will be part of an Essex-wide Public Health Practitioner Network as part of ECC’s commitment to support PHP’s professional development across Essex. The group meets regularly to ensure good practice and knowledge is shared and used to “scale up” local projects and activities.

If you are not already a registered Public Health Practitioner, you will be required to work towards this accreditation and support will be given.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking local authority based in Maldon, an area which boasts an enviable quality of life and stunning countryside, yet within easy reach of London. We promote a professional work environment with a focus on self-development, innovation, and collaborative working.

If this interests you, we look forward to receiving your application.

In return we offer you an attractive salary package with local government benefits along with the opportunity to work in a beautiful rural district steeped in history and heritage.

For an informal discussion about this position

For further information about the role, please contact Matt Turner by telephone on 01621 732818 or via email matt.turner@maldon.gov.uk or download and read the job description. 

To apply

Complete the application form online. CVs will not be accepted.

Please note: All interview notifications will be sent via e-mail. Please ensure you provide an e-mail address so that we can make contact with you.

It is Council policy not to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview. Therefore should you not hear from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Guidance notes for applicants and further documents are available here.

In addition to a competitive salary you will be entitled to participate in the Local Government Pension Scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car lease scheme and will benefit from free parking in the Council Office car park. You will also be entitled to discounted local gym membership and payment of one annual professional fee (if applicable). You will also have access to a range of work/life balance policies.

As part of any recruitment process, the Council collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The Council is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. For more information please see the Council’s Privacy Notice to understand your rights.

Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken according to the responsibilities of the role.

We are an inclusive employer and are committed to equality of opportunity.