This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join the Public Health team in Peterborough but work across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough with a solid focus to reduce deaths by suicide, through compassionate and inciteful understanding of the root causes of mental health distress and mental health illness that can lead to suicidal ideation and what can be done to mitigate against these risks and support those who are struggling. The right person will have a population view of mental wellbeing and the epidemiology of suicide. They will be able to analyse and interpret sensitive data on suspected suicide and suicide attempts, in order to perform audit and inform learning across the system of mental health care and support. They will work closely with ICS colleagues to commission and contract manage suicide prevention initiatives and ensure that the recommendations from the needs assessments and suicide prevention strategy are implemented. To this end, they may hold budget responsibility and engage in co-production work with people who have lived experience of suicide or who have been bereaved as a result of suicide to inform commissioning decisions. They will bring this work together for the system by chairing the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Suicide prevention board and suicide review groups and report progress to the ICB and the Health and wellbeing board. The role will sit within the vibrant and welcoming Public Health Team in Peterborough at the City Council but will work with the Public Health team at Cambridgeshire County Council as well as ICB mental health commissioners and funders for this role. We ask that interested candidates submit a recent CV, including a statement detailing why you think you are suitable for the role and how you meet the criteria specified in the JD.

• You are an excellent communicator, team player, and a good listener who displays empathy and compassion for others.
• You will have demonstrated skills at data analysis and interpretation of evidence
• You have drive to make a difference for the population in terms of health and wellbeing
• You have a passion and focus to reduce deaths by suicide.
  
  We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…
• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics scheme
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards