Advanced Public Health Practitioner

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Public Health department at Derbyshire County Council, as part of the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team.

A substantive post is available.

The right candidate should be passionate about mental health and wellbeing, insightful about how to reduce inequalities, be able to address topics sensitively, be competent to understand the range of influencing factors to mental health, be experienced in partnership working to achieve shared goals and demonstrate skills to engage the public and partners as a direct avenue for improving the mental health and wellbeing of the local population.

The Practitioner will work closely with the Public Health Lead (Mental Health and Suicide Prevention), the Public Health Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team and key local partners. Work is across a range of portfolios, including engagement and development, communications and campaigns, inclusiveness and neurodiversity, suicide prevention and influencing others so that mental wellbeing is a prominent factor considered in all work.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact James Creaghan, Public Health Lead, on 07775 030859 or james.creaghan@derbyshire.gov.uk .

Provisional Interview Date: 5^th November 2025

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.