About the role
Do you have a strong background in health protection and the ability to shape the future delivery of health protection in North Northamptonshire? Do you want to make a real difference by providing system leadership across areas of COVID-19, outbreak planning and management, assurance of health protection functions related to screening and immunisations, and leading the public health response to environmental hazards?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Protection Principal to join North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Public Health Team. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and commitment preferably with a professional qualification in a clinical area, health protection or equivalent experience. This role will include supporting the Director of Public Health to deliver health protection assurance activities including alignment of Northamptonshire and National plans. You will have detailed knowledge of all aspects of Health Protection together with the ability to interpret and communicate health protection data and concepts in a clear way to both healthcare professionals and non-specialist audiences.
For further information or an informal discussion about the opportunity please contact Mike Bridges michael.bridges@northnorthants.gov.uk
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
Attached documents
The following content displays a map of the job's location.
