Job Introduction
Public Health are seeking a Public Health Project Manager Food & Nutrition to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.
You will be required to co-ordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of a broad portfolio of evidence-based, cross organisational, multi-disciplinary projects to improve service specific objectives, reduce health inequalities, and promote prevention of avoidable ill health and premature mortality.
The role will lead a large team covering workstreams such as infant feeding (Beside You Medway), early years nutrition, family and adult community food, Oral Health Improvement and the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) across Medway.
To work in the context of Medway’s ‘Joint Local Health & Wellbeing Strategy’ and focus on the delivery of outcomes in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. To act as the focal point for partnership development and networking for the service area and support Medway Council to achieve their strategic and overarching objectives.
The role will involve liaising with service users in a way that promotes the vision and values of the Council.
Accountabilities and Outcomes
Manage and motivate team and individual performance, providing direction and leadership, undertaking staff appraisals, addressing welfare, capability and disciplinary issues, advising on personal development, training and coaching.
Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate evidence-based public health projects that focus on the delivery of outcomes and ambitions set out in national and local strategies to improve and to work within professional and ethical boundaries while promoting population health and wellbeing and addressing health inequalities.
Oversee the development and provision of high-quality community-based services, business cases and reports, service specifications, analyses of need, demand, spend, and performance data, working within the legislative framework that underpins public service provision to maximise opportunities to protect and promote health and wellbeing.)
Represent the Council at local, regional, and national steering groups, networks and other meetings, ensuring adherence to professional codes of conduct, occupational membership codes, employer behaviour frameworks and practice standards.
Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity, identifying service strategies to deliver equitable and fair services for users and employees, challenging discriminatory practices and actively managing and promoting diversity.
Prepare and produce accurate and timely management information, including ensuring compliance with relevant procedures for governance, risk and control, including assuring the quality of all required information for the governance structure.
Support the delivery of national and local targets through working with system partners and community-based assets to deliver against project schedule(s) and targets, keeping within resources, budget, and scope and operating within the decision making, administrative and reporting processes that support political and democratic systems.
Undertake proactive planning to ensure service provision conforms to national guidance, is responsive to local needs, and outcome are delivered within budget allocations.
Under the guidance of the line manager, additional tasks that align with the scope of the role and departmental priorities that may be considered and agreed upon as necessary.
The successful post holder will be subject to a Standard DBS check
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Fiona Evans on fiona.evans@medway.gov.uk
Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.
When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.
The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.
Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.
Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.
Important Information-
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile
For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
