Previous applciants need not apply. 

Introducing ourselves:

Active Sefton are responsible for delivering a portfolio of numerous Health, Sport and Physical activity programmes working with a wide range of partners and contributing to key council priorities including Health & Wellbeing and Working for Our Communities Every Day.

Job requirements:

Active Sefton are looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join their team.

The Development Manager – Health & Wellbeing, will be responsible for the management, development, and delivery of a comprehensive health and wellbeing programmes, primarily focused on NHS health checks and linked to the priorities of Sefton Council (through Active Sefton) and identified project partners. These include universal and targeted Public Health commissioned services.

The role will be managing the team who deliver our commissioned services – specifically focused on NHS health checks. This will involve overall management and oversight of the NHS Health Check Programme, including ensuring all administration and reporting is completed in line with requirements and protocols. It will ensure the programme complies with Procurement rules, as well as adhering to GDPR rules and establishing data sharing agreements.

It will also develop partnership work with primary care, connecting with PCN’s to promote NHS Health Check Programme, as well as other Active Sefton services to support patients through signposting, including supporting adult weight management, GP referral and other health interventions.

The Development Manager – Health & Wellbeing will manage resource and develop programme in line with service demand – target areas to address health inequalities and support high risk groups access services.

NB: These posts are registered as exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and in accordance with the police act; any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record disclosure. Any disclosure of a criminal record will not automatically prevent an offer of employment.

If you would like a discussion about the role prior to applying, please contact Helen.Birrell@sefton.gov.uk.

Interview dates will be anticipated mid-November.

To apply quickly and securely online, and for application form and further details, click on the links below.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.