Public Health Strategy Manager

As Public Health Strategy Manager, you will provide strategic leadership for an identified portfolio of public health programmes (e.g. Lifecourse, Wider determinants, Healthcare Public Health, and Public Health Commissioning), and you will work with colleagues across the team in order to support the delivery of a joined-up and co-ordinated response to local need.

The postholder will have responsibility for providing public health specialist advice, leadership, advocacy and support for an agreed number of public health programme areas as defined by the Public Health Outcomes Framework. 

You will work across the Council and wider health system supporting the delivery of improved outcomes for residents. Salford is part of Greater Manchester with its Public Service Reform Programme and devolution agendas bringing new opportunities.
 
About you
We are looking for someone with professional knowledge gained through qualifications and/or relevant experience combined with a commitment to undertake further professional development in an area related to public health. 

In addition to strong technical skills and/or partnership skills, the post holders will require excellent communication skills together with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with key staff across the City Council, NHS, and partner organisations and local communities as appropriate to their roles. 

The team will be pleased to consider development opportunities for the right candidate(s) as we are out to spot talent through our shortlisting and interview processes.