Job Description

Salary:

46,142 - 48,226

Hours per week:

37 hours

Interview date:

Friday 12 September 2025

Public Health - Protecting and Improving Health

Be part of shaping an approach that tackles the complexities of public health challenges head-on!


We have an exciting opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing and protect the health of the Wiltshire population and help us put public health at the heart of all public services.


Working as a Health Protection Public Health Specialist you will build capacity across multiple agendas across health protection and sexual health including blood borne viruses, HIV prevention, population screening programmes, health emergency planning, environmental hazards to health and communicable disease epidemiology.


As a specialist, you will be responsible for driving key agendas, with an emphasis on prevention and tackling health inequalities. You will work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated identifying innovative practice. Furthermore, you will be integral to developing strong relationships, working in partnership with both internal and external partners and our local population to improve health outcomes.


We are looking for an experienced Public Health professional who holds a first degree or qualifications of equivalent academic ability with a proven record in leading strategic delivery, project management and working in multi-agency health forums. It would be an advantage to be registered or working towards registration at practitioner level with UKPHR and/or master's in public health.


If you are an experienced and innovative public health professional with the commitment, stamina and agility to work in a fast-paced environment, we would very much like to hear from you. You will be rewarded by the diversity of the role, to work in a supportive environment, whilst developing your own public health career within a passionate team.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

Please download and read the

role description and person specification

carefully before you apply as well as

Our Identity

.


The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Alice Marriott, Public Health Principal, at

Alice.Marriott@wiltshire.gov.uk

.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.


We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our

statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

.

Disability Confident Employer

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