Public Health Practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity to join North Yorkshire’s Public Health Team and support the population of England’s largest county to live happier, healthier and longer lives. The team support the delivery a range of services and interventions across the three domains of Public Health practice (Health Protection, Health Improvement and Healthcare Public Health).

This entry level post will primarily support the diverse and evolving areas of work outlined below:

Research

• The post holder will have a critical role in promoting research awareness, engagement and evidence informed practice in the Health and Adult Services directorate.

Public Health Workforce Development

• The postholder will be key to supporting the delivery of the Public Health Workforce Strategic Development Framework e.g., co-ordinating work experience and volunteer placements, internships, placement evaluations, public health team training and public health skills and knowledge development of the wider workforce.

Good Work & Health

• The postholder will support activities relating to promoting healthy work across the council and county. This will include work on promoting the use of MECC (making every contact count) and other activities to support good work and workplace health as required.

The postholder will also support a wide range of public health activities/projects across the Public Health Team e.g., supporting the Director of Public Health Annual Report, public health communications and team meetings.

Benefits of Working for NYC

• A market-leading pension scheme
• Generous leave entitlement
• Retail, travel and leisure discounts and salary sacrifice discount schemes through our Everybody Benefits offer
• Commitment to staff development and continuous learning
• Progression and career-enhancement opportunities
• Access to modern technologies to aid flexible working practices
• As a Mindful Employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting your mental health and wellbeing at work, find out more on the Mindful Employer website
• Green travel loan scheme which offers interest-free loan towards an annual season ticket to get you from home to work
• In addition to in-house occupational health services, preferential rates on a private health scheme are available through payroll deductions
• Staff who use a computer as a regular part of their job are entitled to a free eye test and potentially computer-specific glasses
• Further training and development opportunities
• Work with multi-agency partners including Health, Police, and the Third Sector.

Key Documents:

Job Description.docx

Total Rewards Brochure

For more information about the post please contact Josh Wood, Public Health Officer josh.wood@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates:

Close Date: Monday 28^th April 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 8^th May 2025

Venue for Interview: NYC, County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8AD

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It  has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.