Public Health Lead

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The Public Health Department in Derbyshire County Council is looking for a permanent Public Health Lead to support departmental leadership capacity to focus on Substance Use.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate experience at a senior level within the field of Public Health (or relevant profession), the ability to lead and develop strategic and operational partnerships, be passionate about reducing health inequalities, expert knowledge across the substance use system, the ability to manage resources, and be able to demonstrate experience in improving the health and wellbeing of the local population.

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including: 

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 34 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback 

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

If you wish to have an informal discussion about any of these roles, please contact Rosalie.weetman@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 29 October 2024

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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