Health Improvement Practitioner

Location: North East Derbyshire with some hybrid working.

Hours: 22 hours and 12 mins per week (Over 3 days)

Grade 12

The Localities public health team works with local partners and communities in each of the 8 boroughs and districts to identify and tackle barriers to improved health and wellbeing through a community focused public health approach. The team strives to improve the health and wellbeing of our local populations and to reduce inequalities through place-based and community partnership approaches.

You will be based with the North East Derbyshire locality team, supported by a County-wide team. Key duties will include:-

• Support Health & Wellbeing Partnership meetings, including chairing meetings
• Grant management including writing and managing service specifications and liaising with providers
• Facilitate and lead community sub-groups as needed
• Operationalise the delivery of the locality work supporting direction/strategy
• Staff management and support to Service Development Officer
• Be responsible for managing local monitoring and evaluation, and providing information for reports
• Build and maintain relationships with partners and make community links across the locality area
• Be the expert of the Locality geographical areas with a depth and breadth of local knowledge
• Have a broad knowledge of the cross-county programmes and feed local information into the work
• Regular travel in and around North East Derbyshire, with occasional county-wide travel.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options. (Terms and conditions apply)
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page

For more information about the role or an informal chat, please email: luan.wilde@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Monday 9th March 2026

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.