• Flexible working available, using a hybrid model - working from home and from the office in Taunton.
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• You will gain a BSc in Public Health (Hons) and eligibility to apply to and join the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR)
• This is a three-year fixed term post

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Completing a 3 year apprenticeship training programme to become a Public Health Practitioner gaining a BSc in Public Health (Hons) and eligibility to apply to and join the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR)You will be supported by the University of the West of England.
• This will involve approx. 1 day a week term time university work.
• Approx two days a week would be spent in part-time support of a core area of public health provision for example healthy lifestyles or public health data intelligence
• You will spend a further two days a week on university coursework and a variety of programme areas within the local authority communities and public health undertaking different public health tasks and projects building evidence for the apprenticeship.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Are someone willing to learn
• Are a good team worker, non-judgemental, with patience, reliable and trustworthy
• Are interested in public health and wants to develop their knowledge to benefit the public health team and the population of Somerset

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The Salary for this role is Grade 14 in year 1 £23,114 (23/24), rising to Grade 13 in years two £23,893 (23/24), and £24,294 (23/24) in year three, for 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

For more information on what it is like to be a public health apprentice please contact our current apprentices Alexandria Hewitt alexandria.hewitt@somerset.gov.uk or Charlotte Griffin charlotte.griffin@somerset.gov.uk

For an informal chat about the public health aspects of the role, you can contact Dr Orla Dunn, orla.dunn@somerset.gov.uk

For more information about the UWE apprenticeship and eligibility enquiries, please contact ph.apprenticeship@uwe.ac.uk

Applications for the UWE course must be completed by 30^th June 2024

Negotiated role start at Somerset Council between July and August 2024 once acceptance on UWE course confirmed.

UWE Inductions: Week commencing 2nd September 2024 (to be confirmed)

Interviews will take place on Monday 3rd June 2024.

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.