Overview

Position Title: HEALTH PROTECTION OFFICER

Company: City Of Kingston upon Hull

Location: Kingston upon Hull, England, UK

Job Description:

We are looking for a passionate Public Health or Environmental Health Professional to join a busy Public Health team which prides itself on its commitment to community engagement, excellent relationship management and focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

  • As a Public Health Team we are looking to expand our Health Protection capacity and are recruiting a fixed-term Health Protection Officer to work across Public Health and Public Protection.
  • This role will support the Health Protection Lead and Consultant in Public Health on health protection issues that present a potential threat to Hull’s communities.
  • The postholder will be supported by our Public Health Intelligence Team, and will also work in conjunction with other Directorates in the Council and our partner agencies.
  • The role will involve, but not be limited to: supporting the Incident Management Team approach around outbreaks in a variety of settings; minimising the impact of inequalities and inequity; supporting the development and implementation of incident response plans; and producing health protection reports to inform local health protection projects.

Requirements:

  • We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference to young people’s life chances, have the skills to engage with young people aged 16 plus in a way that meets their needs and an understanding of young people’s mental health and factors impacting on this.