Advanced Practitioner

Advanced Practitioner Strategic Lead – Public Health

Permanent

Grade: 7  £66,627 – £85,845 (2025) - Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week

Are you ready to make a tangible difference to health outcomes and inequalities in one of the UK’s largest and most diverse cities?

Birmingham City Council is seeking a driven, values‑led and highly skilled professional to join us as an Advanced Practitioner Strategic Lead within our Public Health leadership team. The ideal applicant would  be working through their portfolio to specialist registration.

About the Role

This is a significant opportunity to play a leadership role at a pivotal time for Birmingham. As an Advanced Practitioner Strategic Lead, you will work closely with the Assistant Directors and Director of Public Health, leading a defined portfolio of work that supports our ambition to improve population health, reduce inequalities and embed public health principles across the Council and wider system.

You will lead the development, commissioning and delivery of major public health programmes, ensuring they are evidence‑led, equitable and aligned with the Council’s Corporate Plan, City Vision and Health and Wellbeing Strategy. You will be responsible for a portfolio of specialism within Public Health, with flexibility to adapt your portfolio as priorities evolve.

As a senior member of the Public Health leadership team, will be critical role in supporting the Director of Public Health to deliver their statutory responsibilities contributing to the implementation of relevant national and local policy and recommendations, ensuring that population health principles are at the heart of transformative work to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities of the citizens of Birmingham.

Alongside delivering outcomes for citizens, you will play an active role in shaping a positive, inclusive and high‑performing culture of the Public Health division, whilst influencing policy and practice, and ensuring public health principles are embedded across the Council and wider system.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Provide expert public health leadership and advice to senior officers, members and partners.
• Lead the strategic development and delivery of a defined public health portfolio, improving outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
• Shape and deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based programmes and commissioned services.
• Work collaboratively with NHS, local authority, voluntary sector and regional partners to deliver integrated, system‑wide solutions.
• Use public health intelligence, research and evaluation to inform decision‑making and drive impact.
• Lead and manage staff and resources effectively, ensuring value for money and robust governance.
• Contribute to planning for and responding to public health incidents and emergencies, including on‑call arrangements where required.
• Support the Director of Public Health in delivering statutory responsibilities and organisational priorities.
• Act as an ambassador for Birmingham City Council at local, regional and national levels.

About You

We’re looking for a confident, compassionate and credible public health professional who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to lead change and work effectively across complex systems.

You will bring:

• Specialist public health expertise with a strong track record of delivery at a senior
• Extensive experience of strategic leadership, programme delivery and partnership working.
• Strong analytical and critical appraisal skills, with the ability to translate evidence into action.
• Experience of managing people, budgets and complex portfolios in a pressured environment.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills, with confidence working with elected members and senior stakeholders.
• A clear commitment to tackling health inequalities and promoting inclusive, community‑led approaches.
• A values‑driven leadership style that promotes collaboration, equity, accountability and kindness.

Why Birmingham?

Birmingham is a city of opportunity, diversity and ambition. Working here means having the chance to shape public health at scale, influence national conversations, and make a real difference to the lives of over one million residents.

In return, we offer a supportive and flexible working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to be part of a passionate and committed public health team.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application.  The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post.  Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words.  Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

As part of the longlisting process, we are seeking additional information in relation to specialist registration requirements. A key requirement of the role is that candidates are either on the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) or can evidence that they are actively working towards registration.

We would be grateful if you could confirm whether you have:

• Developed a UKPHR portfolio/matrix, and/or
• Submitted an application to UKPHR (with supporting evidence), and
• Received formal confirmation from UKPHR (e.g. acknowledgement or progress letter)

Please provide a brief summary and/or any supporting documentation confirming your current position in relation to UKPHR registration.

This information will support the longlisting stage and ensure applications are assessed consistently against the essential criteria.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

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