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Job number LBC03597 Contract Type Permanent Posting End Date 24 April 2025 Job Area Public HealthAbout The JobSalary: £45,718 - £48,710 a year pro rata plus £3,203 car benefit allowanceHours per week: 37Contract type: PermanentAs a Public Health Manager within the Public Health Team, you will play a crucial role in leading and delivering strategic public health initiatives across Luton. This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of promoting health equity by driving Luton’s Marmot Town agenda and embedding sustainable, community-driven health and wellbeing programmes. You will be responsible for commissioning public health programmes, managing performance, and ensuring effective delivery within agreed timescales and budgets.A key focus of the role will be on integrating the Talk, Listen, Change (TLC) programme into broader health equity strategies, strengthening neighbourhood working approaches to tackle social isolation, and amplifying the community’s voice in health and built environment initiatives. You will lead on embedding a Marmot Town approach, fostering strong partnerships with the NHS, voluntary sector organisations, and community leaders to create impactful, long-lasting change.You will work closely with key partner agencies, ensuring a collaborative and coordinated approach to improving the health and wellbeing of Luton’s population. This includes overseeing contract monitoring, quality assurance, and performance management of commissioned services. Additionally, you will support the development and delivery of Luton’s Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), Population Wellbeing Strategy and Health Equity Town Partnership Board strategy, ensuring that public health priorities align with improving health equity and improving overall health outcomes.About YouYou will be an experienced public health professional with a strong track record in leading change within organisations or partnerships in the public or voluntary sector. Your ability to think strategically and operationally will enable you to develop, commission, and manage innovative public health programmes that drive measurable improvements in health equity.You will have proven experience in commissioning, budget management, and performance management, alongside a deep understanding of the commissioning cycle. Your ability to evaluate and improve organisational performance, motivate teams, and build strong relationships with partners will be key to your success in this role.Your specialist public health knowledge will allow you to provide expert advice on health improvement services, interpret complex data, and influence decision-making to ensure evidence-based practice is embedded within public health initiatives. You will be an advocate for health equity, with a strong understanding of the mechanisms needed to reduce health inequalities and promote inclusive, community-focused approaches to wellbeing.Holding a postgraduate degree in a public health-related discipline or equivalent experience, you will also possess strong project management skills. You will be committed to continuous professional development and able to work flexibly, attending site visits and meetings across the borough as required.If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and expertise to drive meaningful public health improvements, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.About UsOur ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?Application ProcessBecause of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.BenefitsWe offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and gradeBuying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leaveCareer Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist areaPension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grantGenerous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at homeWork/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patternsTraining and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathwaysStaff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salonsArriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travelHow to applyWe understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: How to applyAvailable documentsAttached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.download: Luton_Values_Flyer (1).pdfdownload: PREF105086 M3 202501 Public Health Manager Health Equity Community Prevention.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr