Public Health Training Support Officer

Role Responsibility

Public Health Training Support Officer

Two Year Fixed term contract

The Public Health Team are looking for an individual to join our team who is passionate about health and wellbeing and who can support us in the delivery of a county wide training packages.  The post will initially be fixed term for two years from start date.

The Public Health Team offers a number of external training packages as well as manages the in-house needs of a team of qualified professionals of varying levels.  Training needs are often varied, and the role will need to be able to adapt their knowledge and practice to several scenarios. 

We are looking for a highly skilled officer who will be responsible for coordinating and directing training activity, developing networks, promoting upcoming courses, and recruiting applicants.  Working closely with the Public Health Training Manager and the wider Public Health Team, this role will support the development and delivery of local training strategies and support the reduction of health inequalities.  This role requires a high degree of relationship building skills, excellent organisation skills, strong data skills and a passion for the local health and wellbeing. 

The post holder will need to have broad knowledge and skills in:

• Project management skills, establishing and managing training programmes.
• Political awareness, diplomacy, and sensitivity
• Understanding of governance and the importance of guidelines
• Understanding of workforce development and establishing training and education programmes
• Interpersonal, negotiation and leadership skills
• Strong communication skills, both in writing and verbally, in order to communicate with staff at all levels, internally and externally

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Ceri Thomas on 03000 414035 or Ceirwen.thomas@kent.gov.uk

Please note that in accordance with current COVID-19 Government guidelines, in regard to social distancing, all interviews are likely to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.  Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, if your application is successfully shortlisted.    

Important Information:

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile.

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Kent County Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is 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.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.     

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 31st May 2022

Contact Details

For more information about the role, please contact Ceirwen Thomas (Ceri) ceirwen.thomas@kent.gov.uk 03000414035

About the Company

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 and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

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