Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Public Health Improvement Officer for Children and Young People and Mental Health to join our dynamic team in Peterborough City Council. As one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK, Peterborough boasts a vibrant community and a forward-thinking environment. In 2023, we were recognised as a most improved council, marking our commitment to continuous progress.Following the recent separation of the Public Health service from Cambridgeshire County Council, we are looking for a skilled and passionate public health specialist with experience of commissioning health improvement services and an in-depth understanding of identifying and addressing population needs for children, young people and their families and those at risk of or impacted by mental health problems to mitigate against inequalities and improve health outcomes.Please note that we only accept application via our websitejobs.peterborough.gov.ukMain duties of the jobAs our new Senior Public Health Improvement Officer for Children and Young People and Mental Health, you will report to the Team Lead Commissioning and Partnerships for Children and Young People and Mental Health, whilst also working across the directorate. You will also work with other internal Council directorates as well as our key system partners, including community and voluntary sector organisations. You will play an important part using public health evidence and an understanding of need to support commissioning and evaluation of services, including the healthy child programme, and to support the development and implementation of strategies including the health and wellbeing strategy.About usPeterborough City Council Peterborough City Council is a unitary authority serving a thriving city. It is rapidly expanding to meet the demand for new houses and is home to a community of diverse cultures. The population of 215,660 has been growing faster than other areas in the East of England and a high rate of growth is expected to continue. The City Council and ICS face a range of public health challenges and inequalities as reflected in its public health outcomes framework indicators.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo contribute to the achievement of Peterborough City Council (PCC) and Health and Wellbeing Integrated Care Strategy objectives to improve, promote and protect the health and wellbeing of the Peterborough population and reduce health inequalitiesTo lead the strategic development of specialist areas of health improvement and ensure that this is reflected in the commissioning, implementation of programmesand services for prevention and health improvement for children and young people and public mental health.To provide robust public health evidence that will ensure that the relevant physical and mental health improvement interventions/services are evidence based, provide cost benefits and value for money and achieve the desired health outcomes.To manage and deliver the strategic commissioning cycle for specific public health services, from determination of need, planning, delivery and management of contracts to meet identified need. This includes managing contracts throughout their term ensuring performance, quality, and value for money.Responsible for annual budgets including demographic profiling, annual contractual uplifts for the contracts within the portfolio, supporting the Team lead and Head of Public Health and Service Development to deliver against the defined objectives and improve population health outcomesDevelop partnership working processes, project plans and commissioning strategies with a wide group of internal and external to develop, commission and co-ordinate services and be responsible for developing and sustaining partnerships that support the delivery of the Public Health Directorate objectives, the Health and Wellbeing Integrated Care Strategy, Public Health Outcomes Framework and other relevant strategic drivers.The post is placed within the Peterborough Public Health DirectoratePerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialExperience of developing and leading projects and programmes taking the lead or senior position in thedevelopment; implementation and monitoring of public health project or programme along with budgetmanagement skills.Experience of influencing policy development and commissioning.Experience of commissioning and or purchasing (procurement) services as well as contract management skills and expertiseExperience of working with a range of stakeholdersExperience of consultation and negotiationDesirableExperience of working with partners to from local authorities, NHS including clinicians, voluntary andcommunity sectorsExperience of working with partners to from local authorities, NHS including clinicians, voluntary andcommunity sectorsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer namePeterborough City CouncilAddressSand Martin HouseBittern WayFletton QuaysPeterboroughPE2 8TYEmployer's websitehttps://www.peterborough.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)