Job Introduction
A brilliant opportunity for a Public Health Practitioner to join a shared Public Health team to work on public mental health.
You’ll be based in Milton Keynes, but you’ll work across the three unitary authorities of Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes (BMK), reporting to the Public Health Principal for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
The Public Mental Health team works with partners to improve the mental health and wellbeing of residents across the three authorities. Current priorities include leading the Suicide Prevention Action Plan, real time suspected suicide surveillance data system and Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.
You will support the Public Health Principal by collaborating with partners across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes integrated care system (BLMK ICS) in the development and delivery of public health initiatives that address mental health inequalities and improve mental health outcomes.
Experience of working in complex health and care systems and the ability to work strategically with partners is essential for this role. Experience in the mental health or suicide prevention field would be beneficial.
If you would like to have a chat and gain more a better insight to this role please email Emma.Bates@Milton-keynes.gov.uk
Main Responsibility
- Develop, implement, and manage a range of specialist public mental health programmes and projects to improve mental health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
- Ensure programmes and projects are evidence based, value for money and delivered on time and within budget.
- Monitor, analyse, present and communicate data on population health needs and inequalities relating to mental health to inform and influence local action plans and strategies.
- Work collaboratively within own organisation and across agencies and boundaries with a wide range of partners including local authorities, health, police and the voluntary sector.
- Contribute to key programmes of public mental health work including the real time suspected suicide surveillance (RTSSS) data system, suicide audit and suicide prevention.
- Implement, monitor and report on action plans and strategies for lead areas of work.
The Ideal Candidate
- Ability to engage, influence and work collaboratively with a wide range of partners across the system.
- Communicate effectively and confidently.
- Balance competing demands and manage several projects and programmes concurrently.
- Analyse and present data and complex information in a way that can be understood by a range of audiences.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to working with evolving priorities.
- Work independently and as a team member, with a high level of motivation.
- Care about improving mental health and wellbeing.
- Demonstrate that their values and expectations align to those of MKCC.
- Driving licence is not essential but you will required to travel to various different locations from time to time.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
