Public Health Strategist

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About The BoroughIn Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We’ve set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.About The RolePublic Health Strategist - 18 months fixed term contractThis is an exciting role where you will lead and contribute to a number of projects and programmes that are part of the Sutton Health and Care Plan.You’ll work closely with a range of partner organisations across the local health and care sector, including primary care networks, to deliver work that supports the improvement of population health, and reduces health inequalities in Sutton.During this 18 month fixed term contract you will report to the Senior Public Health Strategist.About UsThe Public Health team in Sutton is a busy and dynamic team and has been at the centre of Sutton’s COVID-19 response. We are a forward-looking team with ambitions to significantly improve the health and wellbeing of our borough’s population and reduce health inequalities.The Public Health team is part of the wider Public Health and Wellbeing directorate which delivers:

• Children’s Community Health Services: Health Visiting, School Nursing, Child Safeguarding Nurses, Early Intervention (Children’s Centres, Pre-Schools, Play Service)
• Public Health Commissioned Services e.g. Substance Misuse, Sexual Health, NHS Health Checks Quality Assurance Health Service Commissioning
• Libraries, Culture & Leisure, Transport for Older People, Meals on Wheels, Sutton College, the Social Inclusion Centre and the Life Centre
• Sutton Registration Service
• Accountability for Voluntary and Community Services

To thrive in this role you will be well organised, self-motivated and used to working in a complex and fast changing environment.For further information please contact: Clare Ridsdill-Smith, Head of Public Health Integration clare.ridsdill-smith@sutton.gov.uk