Job Introduction
This is exciting opportunity to work across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) Integrated Care System (ICS) on mental health inequalities and prevention.
The post holder will collaborate with a range of partners, including those with lived experience, to support the delivery of the BLMK Mental Health Equalities Strategy and lead on the prevention strand of the plan.
Hosted by the Public Health Team, this role will require the post holder to work closely with a range of key stakeholders and develop multi agency action plans informed by evidence, best practice and local strategies which centre on improving the mental health and wellbeing of local residents.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Rachael Holland on 07901 967758.
Main Responsibility
- Lead the BLMK ICS sign up to the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health.
- Facilitate a Mental Health Inequalities Needs Assessment to identify priorities and inform action, recognising the different demographics within the BLMK footprint.
- Lead a multi-agency action plan focussed on prevention across BLMK which adopts key public mental health principles.
- Influence and co-ordinate organisations and agencies to increase their engagement with mental health and wellbeing, mental ill health prevention and address health inequalities.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who has experience working at a strategic level either within Public Health, Mental Health, Health Improvement or a closely related discipline. They will need to have a good understanding of the principles and practice of 'public mental health' and have the skills to influence and co-ordinate other organisations and agencies.
The post holder will need to be able to demonstrate an ability in collating and analysing data to produce intelligence that informs decision making, planning, implementation, performance monitoring and evaluation.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 19.7%
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cashplan
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles)
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs)
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
- Childcare Subsidy
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, multi cultural, adrenaline packed expanding city with so much to offer on its door step. From beautiful open spaces, a busy theatre district, large shopping centre to a number of cultural and leisure facilities.
Milton Keynes Council has an array of responsibilities, such as: education, housing, highways and social services. Altogether, the council provides over 240 services to the citizens of Milton Keynes, and to meet such an extensive and diverse range of challenges we must be innovative and dynamic to provide services successfully to meet the increasing demands that will accompany the growth of Milton Keynes. How better to contribute to that continued success than through a unique and rewarding career with us. Here at Milton Keynes Council, we pride ourselves on modelling our values, that were co-created with colleague. We are dedicated, respectful and collaborative as we strive every day to make a difference to local people and the community we serve. If you share our values and want to experience a fulfilling job measured on outcomes and results with great work-life balance, make a move to Milton Keynes Council.
