Job Description

About the team we are recruiting to

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.


The Public Health team is part of the Public Health, Insight and Migration Division.

Reporting to the Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, the team helps people to stay healthy and protect them from threats to their health.


The Public Health team commissions and delivers a wide range of services and programmes that tackle health inequalities and help people to live healthier lives including:

Alcohol and drugs misuse strategy, treatment and recovery services Sexual health services including sexually transmitted infections and contraception Healthy lifestyles support with losing weight, getting more active, giving up smoking, cutting down on alcohol and improving your well being Physical activity strategy and projects including school based exercise, parks and cycling Family health including health visiting, infant feeding, school nurses, teenage pregnancy support, family weight management and services supporting BME families Health protection strategy and services including air quality, blood borne virus testing, screening & immunisations, infection control, emergency planning and outbreak management The Marmot City strategy, reducing health inequalities across the city Domestic abuse and sexual abuse strategies and support services Youth violence reduction

This is an exciting and challenging time to work in the Public Health Team. If you are an individual that is committed to achieving the best outcomes for people across Coventry our team can help you make a difference through high-quality professional support, supervision, excellent learning and development opportunities


What is the job role?

Permanent Contract. 37 hours per week.


An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Public Health team. We are looking for a Programme Manager to lead the development, delivery and programme management of multiple public health programmes linked to improving health and wellbeing for children, young people and older people.


The job role will:

Oversee the development, delivery and programme management of multiple public health programmes and projects. Provide advice and guidance to support the commissioning of services that lead to the delivery of improvement in health outcomes (service commissioned directly by public health or from other organisations, including the Integrated Care Board). Lead on the continuous quality improvement of public health services commissioned to meet the needs of children and families. Development of evidence-based strategies to meet these health needs, including supporting service or pathway redesign and building consensus for the delivery of these strategies with a range of local partners. Evaluate the impact of programmes, projects & service redesign and ensure that any relevant learning is incorporated into future programme delivery. Work with a range of partners including NHS, voluntary sector and elected members

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?

You'll have excellent programme management skills and people management skills and have significant experience of working collaboratively with staff across a range of organisations to develop joint solutions to complex problems.


You'll have a track record in problem solving, advocating change, effectively using data to understand local people's needs and targeting resources in a way which maximises efficiency and effectiveness.


You'll also be a strong communicator, able to explain and present complex data to a wide range of audiences, including the Coventry's Health and Wellbeing Board, to elected Members and to community and voluntary sector groups.

When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, please include the following information in your statement:

Ability and experience of managing multiple work programmes Experience to continuously improve services to drive quality improvements and shape service delivery. Ability and experience of leading and motivating others outside your direct sphere of influence. Ability and experience of working at a senior level across a range of organisations.


Our workforce data shows that men, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ+ community are under-represented, so we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with other protected characteristics as set out within the Equalities Act 2010 from applying for this post.


If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

- As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.


Interview date(s): 20th August 2025


About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.



At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.


To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.


If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies


Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.


Our Values are:


Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent. Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best. Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one. Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve. Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents. * Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.