Public Health Apprentice
Application of learning from the academic element of the apprenticeship to day-to-day work within the public health team
To support Senior Practitioners in interpreting and implementing national public health policy at a local level and support the development and evaluation of long-term multi-agency plans and strategies
To build effective relationships with stakeholders and partner organisations in the statutory and voluntary sectors to collaboratively work on specific topic areas and improve health outcomes whilst influencing their contributions to the public health agenda
To contribute to team efforts to provide specialist advice, training, or support to enable the wider workforce to promote positive health and wellbeing
To assist with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of relevant public health information
To provide support to key programmes of public health activity as required; this will include supporting health promotion marketing campaigns, researching best practice, writing reports, collating data on service data and key performance indicators, organising events and meetings, raising purchase orders, keeping accurate records, taking action notes, assisting in freedom of information requests, drafting letters to partners and providers and other tasks as required
To work co-operatively, as part of a team, liaising with both internal and external colleagues to provide efficient and effective specialist support
To contribute to the scoping, review, development and implementation of harm reduction and health improvement interventions/projects, working with partner agencies to target local communities, and vulnerable groups and populations
To support the public health team to demonstrate value for money and ensure that systems are developed which both meet the needs of the service and stakeholders and are in line with the county council systems and procedures
To manage resources as appropriate
To provide flexible cross-cover for other members of the public health team
Training:
You will have at least 6 hours of off-the-job training per week.
You will be studying at the University of West of England in Bristol, although most learning will be online and in the workplace,
Training Outcome:
To become a qualified Public Health Practioner.
Employer Description:
We're the local authority for Oxfordshire, committed to delivering top quality services and value for money on behalf of the county's 600,000+ residents.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working