Public Health Commissioning Officer

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes through sexual health, weight management, physical activity and prevention services? Join our Public Health Commissioning Team and use your commissioning, partnership and analytical skills to deliver lasting change for Lewisham residents.

What’s the role?

An exciting opportunity to join Lewisham's Public Health Commissioning Team at a time of transformation, helping to shape and deliver services across health inequalities, sexual health, NHS Health Checks, weight management and physical activity. You will play a key role in commissioning preventative services that improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities for Lewisham's diverse communities.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

• A dynamic and motivated commissioner with experience of service design, commissioning, contract management, and service improvement across public health and preventative services.
• Knowledge and experience of public health commissioning within a local authority setting, including partnership working across health, social care, primary care, and the voluntary and community sector.
• Someone with strong analytical, project management and communication skills, who can manage complex programmes, budgets and stakeholder relationships to deliver improved outcomes for local communities.
• A confident and proactive individual who can work autonomously, write high-quality reports and business cases, influence senior stakeholders, and drive innovation across services including health inequalities, sexual health, NHS Health Checks, weight management and physical activity.
• In return, we'll offer excellent development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, a career average pension scheme, and the opportunity to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of Lewisham residents.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Evening and Weekend working maybe required for this job

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jason Browne (Commissioning Manger - Public Health) on 07392 862 206

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£49,155 - £51,228 per annum (P03)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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