Public Health Officer in London

This position is open to internal candidates only. Any applications received from external candidates will not be considered and will be automatically rejected.

Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees: When possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Internal Career Site. This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process.

About Barnet Council: Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the Role: The postholder will provide programme support to the healthcare public health portfolio within the Live Well, Age Well team. They will work closely with the Public Health Strategist to support the delivery of Healthcare Public Health projects and priorities focusing on equitable access, culturally responsive delivery and improving outcomes for underserved communities.

• Supporting the delivery of the CVD Prevention Programme
• Contributing to NHS Health Checks and equitable access
• Supporting work on Diabetes Prevention inequalities projects
• Delivery of Making Every Contact Count (MECC) programme
• Supporting work on Dementia and Age Well programmes

Qualifications and Experience: To be considered for this exciting opportunity the successful candidate will have a strong commitment to tackling health inequalities and promoting culturally responsive delivery. They should have experience in project management to monitor progress, engage stakeholders and ensure quality outcomes, alongside strong organisational skills to deliver multi‐agency public health projects. Excellent interpersonal skills to foster strategic partnerships and work effectively across organisational boundaries are essential. A strong understanding of core healthcare public health functions, including population health, disease prevention and integrated care systems, is required. Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic environment with a focus on outcome‐driven application are expected.

Benefits: Work‐life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working and part‐time. Vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more. Payroll benefits including cycle‐to‐work, eye‐care vouchers, travel and gym membership. Excellent training and development opportunities. Employee well‐being training programmes including confidential employee assistance.

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, which may include AI detection screening, biometric ID/right‐to‐work checks, qualification and registration checks, up to six years of employment data and insights to accelerate screening, up to five years of employment history references, DBS checks, credit checks and social media, sanctions and occupational health screening.

To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We embrace all forms of flexible working (including part‐time, compressed hours and hybrid working) and are committed to offering employees a healthy work‐life balance. Candidates are encouraged to discuss relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We cannot promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

We are a Disability Confident and Committed 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 ensure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the Access to Work scheme.

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction with your suitability for the position in which you will be employed. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.