Health Programme Advisor Full Time NEW

We’re excited to be recruiting two permanent Public Health Programme Advisors to join our Public Health team. The posts share the same job description and person specification, they will have a different focus, but this context statement covers the potential criteria that will be involved.What’s In It For YouThese are roles where you can see your work make a real difference – not just in a report, but in communities, in services, and in people’s lives. You’ll be trusted to get on with things, supported by colleagues who genuinely know their stuff, and given the space to develop your career in public health.Joining Us MeansWorking somewhere that genuinely cares about what it does – and does it well. We’re proud of the work we deliver across Dorset and we’re ambitious to do moreBeing part of a small, collaborative team where your contribution is visible and valuedFlexibility in how and where you work – hybrid working with a minimum of one day a week in our Dorchester officeReal variety in your day-to-day work – from data analysis and stakeholder engagement to contract oversight and community partnershipCareer development support, including CPD and the opportunity to progress to Grade 11 (Level 2) as your skills and experience growThe chance to work across the Dorset Integrated Care System, building relationships with NHS colleagues, local authorities, Primary Care Networks, and voluntary organisationsPublic health work isn’t always straightforward, the problems are complex and the systems you’ll be working within are too. But that’s what makes it rewarding. If you want a job where every day brings something different and where doing good work actually matters, this could be it.What You’ll Be DoingWe’re advertising two distinct posts. Both sit within our Public Health team and involve working across a wide network of partners – but each has its own specific focus.Post 1: Public Health Programme Adviser: ProgrammesIn this role you will work across one or more public health programmes subject to where your skills align with priorities in the team. This means you could be working on: Children and young people’s public health services, health improvement services e.g. health checks, smoking cessation, Health protection or other programmes.We Are Seeking Applications From Individuals WhoCan demonstrate knowledge and understanding relevant to public health e.g. health Protection, Behavioural Insight / Change; Commissioning, community development; Substance misuse; Sexual health; Children and Young People’s Public Health; project management; intelligence or healthcare public health Have a strong track record of building trusted relationships with a range of partner organisations and effective partnership working. Knowledge and experience of working with public sector bodies will be an advantage. Have great communication skills, both written and verbal and the confidence and motivation to work proactively while collaborating with others.The ability to think strategically, assessing evidence and consider system-wide solutions to population health improvement. Have experience of managing contracts, commercial negotiating and handling challenging situations Post 2: Public Health Programme Adviser: Localities (North Dorset)/ProgrammesIdeal if you’re passionate about community-based health improvement and have experience of partnership working across multi-agency environmentsSpending time in North Dorset – getting to know the communities, understanding local needs, and building trusted relationships with Primary Care Networks, NHS colleagues, local authority teams, and voluntary and community organisationsUsing local intelligence to drive prevention work and embed meaningful health improvement activity where it’s most neededSupporting designated programme areas in the wider Public Health team, covering areas such as sexual health services, children’s nursing, drug and alcohol treatment, and community health improvementEvaluating what’s working and sharing learning across the systemWhichever post you’re applying for, you’ll be working as part of our wider team of Health Programme Advisors, contributing to shared goals and picking up cross-team work where needed. The job description and person specification (attached) set out the full picture.About YouYou don’t need a formal public health qualification or background to apply. The team has a genuinely diverse range of experience – what matters most is having the right skills and the right approach.We’re Looking For Someone Who Reflects The Following AttributesBuilds strong, trusted relationships and knows how to work effectively across complex, multi-agency partnershipsCommunicates clearly and confidently with a wide range of audiences – in writing, in meetings, and in presentationsIs organised, self-motivated, and able to manage their own workload without needing to be chasedCan make sense of data and use it to inform decisions and challenge where things aren’t going the right wayThe ability to think strategically, assessing evidence and considering system-wide solutionsThe ability to travel and have own transport as this role will involve occasional travel to meetingsEnjoy collaborating with others but able to work on your own initiativeIs flexible and comfortable dealing with competing prioritiesGenuinely cares about reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for local communitiesAnd May Include The FollowingCan demonstrate knowledge of key public health domains e.g. health protection, behavioural insight / change; commissioning, community development; substance misuse; sexual health; children and young people’s public health; project management; intelligence or healthcare public healthAre confident with data management, analysis and being able to communicate complex information.Have experience of managing contracts, commercial negotiating and handling challenging situationsBoth posts require a post-graduate diploma or equivalent level of knowledge or experience in a relevant subject. Appointment at Grade 11 (Level 2) will be subject to meeting the additional criteria in the person specification, including specialist knowledge, experience of leading projects and change, and coaching skills.