Public Health Specialist

Role Responsibility

KCC Public Health Specialist - supporting pre-school aged children

We are looking to appoint a Public Health Specialist to join our thriving public health team in Kent County Council to cover a period of maternity leave.

Kent is a large county with lots of complex public health issues. You will have the ability to prioritise competing demands and objectives, coupled with diplomacy and a working knowledge of all areas of public health.

You will need to be an experienced and skilled public health professional with a strong public health knowledge base.

You will have a keen interest and enthusiasm for improving the health of this population, a proven history in delivering public health projects and programmes, demonstrable partnership working, and the ability to embed strategy, policy and guidance to a high standard. You will have experience of implementing national guidance or policy into practice.

You will be skilled in the use and analysis of data to inform policy and programmes. The role will allow you to showcase your technical expertise in assessing need, reviewing literature and implementing evidence-based solutions to bring about change.

This role will be supported, and line managed by a Consultant in Public Health and be part of a friendly, dynamic and supportive team which promotes professional development.

All the posts are subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Candidates registered as Public Health practitioners on the UKPHR Register or equivalent preferred.

All posts are considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

This post is a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. Part-time hours will be considered. This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

Contact Details

For further information or an informal conversation, please contact wendy.jeffreys@kent.gov.uk.lease enter your name, phone number and email address in this field

About the Company

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Job Description & Person Specification

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• Salary: £55,764 - £62,535 per annum
• Contract type: Fixed Term Full Time
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
• Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom
• Job category: Young People Services
• Job Reference: REF/TP/168867/15164
• Closing Date: 31 August, 2026

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Kent is a large county with lots of complex public health issues. You will have the ability to prioritise competing demands and objectives, coupled with diplomacy and a working knowledge of all areas of public health. You will need to be an experienced and skilled public health professional with a strong public health knowledge base. You will have a keen interest and enthusiasm for improving the health of this population, a proven history in delivering public health projects and programmes, demonstrable partnership working, and the ability to embed strategy, policy and guidance to a high standard. You will have experience of implementing national guidance or policy into practice. You will be skilled in the use and analysis of data to inform policy and programmes. The role will allow you to showcase your technical expertise in assessing need, reviewing literature and implementing evidence-based solutions to bring about change. This role will be supported, and line managed by a Consultant in Public Health and be part of a friendly, dynamic and supportive team which promotes professional development. All the posts are subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Candidates registered as Public Health practitioners on the UKPHR Register or equivalent preferred. All posts are considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility! KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work. Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

This post is a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. Part-time hours will be considered. This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship.