Apprentice Public Health Practitioner

We’re looking for an Apprentice Public Health Practitioner to support the efficient development, delivery and monitoring of public health programmes and projects across West Sussex.

We value learning and development, and as a core member of the Public Health team, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake placements and/or projects to gain a broad understanding across the public health team including health intelligence, healthy lifestyles and health protection as well as broader opportunities across the system.

You’ll work in partnership and develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including other local authority services areas, the NHS and the voluntary and community sector within West Sussex and other relevant stakeholders to maximise health improvement and reduce inequalities in health.

The key responsibilities will vary across the duration of the programme and will include: 

Supporting the work of the public health team with a focus on health inequalities. Contributing to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting local partnerships and communities. Facilitating and supporting service user engagement in health improvement and co-production, particularly with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. Using evidence-based public health knowledge and best practice to develop and implement public health interventions and contribute to service reviews and evaluations. Building strong relationships with health and social care services to enhance partnerships, performance and outcomes, to improve health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop public health knowledge, experience and skills through a structured practitioner training programme.

Training:
You will be prepared to undertake a 3-year degree programme which is delivered online, through the University of West England (UWE) alongside delivery of public health programmes and projects. You will need to demonstrate a commitment to completing all elements of the training programme, including undertaking projects, placements, full attendance at structured educational programmes and completion of a portfolio towards professional practitioner registration with UKPHR as part of the integrated degree apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:
Although there are no guarantees, completion of this apprenticeship would place the successful applicant in a strong position in any suitable recruitment that may take place, at the end of the programme.

Employer Description:
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. Our teams use their experience to enable and challenge the Council to deliver improved efficiency and effectiveness.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative,Research skills