Apprentice Public Health Practitioner

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people's health and well-being?

Would you like an opportunity for paid on-the-job training while gaining a recognised fully funded Degree in Public Health?

We have an amazing opportunity for you - we're hiring for an Apprentice Public Health Practitioner role!

Salary: £29,540.00 per annum.

Contract: Apprenticeship for 3.5 years.

Hours: 37 per week with 6 hours contributing to your apprenticeship.

Location: County Hall, Chichester. With hybrid working opportunities available.

This is your chance to join a talented team dedicated to improving the health and quality of life in our community.

We're looking for an Apprentice Public Health Practitioner to support the efficient development, delivery and monitoring of public health programmes and projects.

You will undertake a public health degree as a core part of the job and work towards public health register (UKPHR) portfolio for Public Health Practitioners.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will get the chance to work alongside experienced professionals, learning the ropes and gaining invaluable hands-on experience in a variety of settings. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders to maximise health improvement and reduce inequalities in health.

You'll have the opportunity to develop public health knowledge, experience and skills through a structured practitioner training programme.

Follow the following link to hear what one of our Public Health Practitioners would say to someone who is thinking of doing an apprenticeship in Public Health:

What we need from you

• Organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Communication and listening skills.
• Ability to undertake research, collate findings and summarise evidence.
• Ability to present information clearly, concisely, accurately and in ways that promote understanding.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as demonstrating use of own initiative.
• A-levels (or equivalent) with grades (or expected grades) of B's & C's to achieve a minimum 112 UCAS points.
• GCSE in Maths and English Language grade 4 (C) or above.
• Relevant and recent voluntary / personal / work experience related to health, health promotion or social care settings.
• Enthusiasm to undertake placements and/or projects to gain a broad understanding across the three domains of public health.
• Computer literate.

What's in it for you

In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:

• A competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• A generous pension scheme.
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
• A range of discounts (Including Samsung, Argos, Wickes, TUI, Deliveroo and Asos).
• Access to an employee assistance programme.
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, go to our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE06310 .

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Karen Dennison, Public Health Lead at .

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .

This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in public health and make a real difference in the lives of others.

Sound like your next venture? Apply by clicking below and upload your CV and cover letter. In your cover letter please outline your answers to the following three questions and explain how you meet the key skills in the attached job description.

1. What do you think are the current public health challenges within West Sussex?
2. What interests you most about a career in public health, and how does your experience relate to this? You can draw upon your own lived or professional experience.
3. Tell us how you meet the key skills within the job description.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!