Health Improvement Practitioner

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Derbyshire County Council, together with partner agencies in Derbyshire, is committed to supporting the resettlement of refugees across the County (excluding Derby City). The Council is seeking an enthusiastic individual who is comfortable with working in a dynamic and changing environment.

The Resettlement Team, who sit within Public health at Derbyshire County Council, are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for a Health Improvement Practitioner to become part of the team and support the improvement of population health and reducing inequalities for our local population.

The role will be supporting the Resettlement Team, providing leadership on specific elements of Public Health Practice and working at a senior level to deliver improvements in health and wellbeing outcomes.  Work areas for this role will change depending on the focus of the team, but current priorities for the role include:

• Working strategically with internal and external partners to identify and improve the public health needs of resettled refugees supported under specific government schemes.
• These currently include the Homes for Ukraine scheme, the UK Resettlement Scheme and the Afghan Resettlement Program.
• For the above schemes; undertaking research, identifying good practices, identifying barriers to accessing services, gaps in services and providing potential solutions.

We are looking to recruit for a full time post, to work 37 hours per week (Mon to Fri).

Applicants are strongly advised to use the priorities described in this advert alongside the criteria in the person profile as sub-headings in their application to make it clear how they meet each of the selection criteria. Please also see the job profile for competencies and general overview of the role.

For more information about the role or an informal chat please email ERIN.BOWER@DERBYSHIRE.GOV.UK

Interviews for this post are expected to be scheduled in early – mid May 2026

Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

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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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

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.