Creative Health Lead in Stockport

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational individual to take on the role of Creative Health Lead within the Greater Manchester Public Health network. This role, which is supported by Arts Council England and The Baring Foundation, is part of the National Centre for Creative Health’s Creative Health Leads Programme, which supports the integration of creative health across health and care systems.

The role will support the integration of creative health into locality and neighbourhood health delivery, with an initial focus on agreed priority areas (e.g. frailty and dementia), and contribute to reducing health inequalities and strengthening community‑based prevention. Hosted by Stockport Council on behalf of the GM Public Health Network, the postholder will work across organisational boundaries to develop a coordinated, GM‑wide approach to creative health, aligned to Live Well and neighbourhood health models. The postholder will also contribute to national learning through the Creative Health Leads Programme.

You will be an imaginative and self‑motivated individual with a passionate belief in the power of creative engagement to benefit the lives of individuals and reduce health inequalities across communities. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the UK health and social policy context including the 10‑Year Health Plan, an understanding of health inequalities and determinants of health, knowledge of creative health, social prescribing or cultural sector practice, experience in developing partnerships and cross‑sector working, and experience of working across health, local government or VCFSE systems.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Ability to work strategically and translate strategy into delivery
• Strong programme and project management capability
• Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex information and data
• Strong facilitation, presentation and influencing skills
• Ability to work effectively across system boundaries

You will have a collaborative and systems‑thinking approach and be innovative, proactive and solution‑focused. With a strong commitment to inclusion, equity and community voice, you will also be resilient, adaptable and able to work in complex environments.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Jilla Burgess‑Allen, Director of Public Health for an informal discussion about the role. This post is also open as a secondment opportunity for Stockport Council employees, however you must seek the permission of your current manager prior to making an application.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.