Apprentice Public Health Practitioner
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
About this job
<p>This is an exciting opportunity for a Barking and Dagenham resident to gain experience, qualification and accreditation in a fulfilling and meaningful profession, working to improve the health of people in Barking and Dagenham. The apprenticeship role will sit in the Barking and Dagenham Public Health team and include protected learning time with the opportunity to achieve a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health and registration with the UK Public Health Register on completion. <br>More information on careers in public health can be found here: https://www.fph.org.uk/training-careers/careers-in-public-health/.</p>
Special requirements for this post
<p>Applicants should be able to evidence Level 2 functional skills in Maths and English or GCSE Grades C/4 or above A Level 3 qualification (BTEC, A levels) / 96 UCAS tariff points or above (or equivalent experience). Applicants will have learning needs in public health and not hold an equivalent or higher degree and not have started applying for UKPHR status.</p>
About you
<p>You will demonstrate an interest in public health, and be passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of the population. You will be a local resident. You will be able to commit to 42 months of combined work in the public health team with learning time either remotely or at the London based Coventry University facilities.</p>
About us
<p>It is an exciting time to work in Barking and Dagenham. You will join a dynamic and growing public health team. The borough is one of the fastest growing areas demographically and physically, which creates exciting opportunities for public health. A recent Local Government Association peer review on Public Health was extremely positive on the work of the Public Health Team and borough, including the Team’s work leading on the development of cross sector place working. With a Gold accreditation in the Investors in People Award, the Council offers a range of benefits to support your work and wellbeing, including a positive approach to flexible working and investment in your learning and development. The borough has recently launched a new campaign – It Starts Here. We want our residents to feel proud of where they live. To feel part of the community. To feel like they have a future here. And to feel like the opportunities on offer here – from the Film Studios, to UCL Pearl and the new dentistry school in Barking – are theirs for the taking. The National Framework for Neighbourhood Health is a key vehicle for achieving the ambitions of the 10 Year Health Plan for England. Barking and Dagenham were one of 43 areas in the UK chosen to take part in the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation pilot. .Public health advice will be key to supporting the transition of learning from the pilot to a new way of working at place, embedding prevention, engaging communities and improving the health of local residents.</p>
Additional Information
<p><span data-contrast="auto">To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must meet national apprenticeship funding rules and London Borough of Barking and Dagenham requirements.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You must:</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">have the right to work in the UK</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">be aged 16 or over by the apprenticeship start date</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the three years immediately before the apprenticeship start date</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">spend at least 50% of your working hours in England throughout the apprenticeship, including any hybrid or remote working arrangements</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">be able to complete the full apprenticeship, including end-point assessment, within the agreed timeframe</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">live in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, as these vacancies are open to borough residents only</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Please note that time spent in England on a temporary visa does not usually count towards the three-year residency requirement. EU or EEA nationals must hold settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. If you hold a visa, your immigration permission must cover the full apprenticeship, or you must be able to evidence an in-time application to extend it. </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Apprenticeships must provide substantial new learning. You may not be eligible if you already hold a qualification at the same or a higher level in a similar subject area. The training provider will review your qualifications and experience before enrolment.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Borough care leavers who meet the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.</span></p>