Trainee Public Health Practitioner (Level 4 & 6 Apprentice)

To help us achieve our ambitions we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, team players to join our public health team. This is an opportunity for someone starting their career in Public Health.

Working across the public health team we you will build your knowledge in public health and assist in the development and implementation of agreed public health programmes linked to identified local health priorities. You will support the development of key strategies and plans and ensure that commissioned programmes improve resident outcomes and help tackle health inequalities.

Collaborative working is integral to delivering for our residents and you will have the opportunity to work with a range of partners and stakeholders including across the local authority, the voluntary and community sector, within the new NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) structure (at regional, 'place', and neighbourhood levels), and other relevant partners, such as housing associations and businesses.

If you are passionate about making a difference and developing a career in public health, then we would like to hear from you.

We will offer you training in a friendly and supportive environment and assist you in your development. We will invest in you by offering further training and learning opportunities where available, including working across the team and within our partnerships to develop your skills and knowledge.

Level 4 - This post is an apprentice position working towards a Level 4 Improvement Practitioner qualification (2 years duration). It requires on the job training, off the job training and academic study. After successful completion of the Level 4 apprenticeship, we will assess progress and if the candidate is in a position to progress to a Level 6 Integrated Public Health qualification, we anticipate that this will require a further 3 years of training and academic study.

Level 6 - This post will commence an apprenticeship at Level 6 which will include on the job training and academic study at BSc. Level., You will have some knowledge of public health concepts and have a passion for improving health and wellbeing.

Have strong verbal and written communication skills.

Your adaptability and organisational skills will enable you to manage competing priorities, and you will remain flexible and adaptable working within the team.

You will have formal qualifications - 5 GCSEs at A-C/4-9 level including ICT, English and Maths (or equivalent). 3 A Levels or equivalent for higher grade apprentices.

You must be able to demonstrate your passion and commitment to ongoing professional development and your ability to deliver against the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework., Disability Confident
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Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

We offer a package that includes a competitive salary whilst training, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document.