Healthcare PH Practitioner

The Start Well Team within Public Health lead on the Enable the Best Start in Life area of focus in the Public Health Strategic Plan. This aims to improve outcomes for all young children with a focus on the period from conception to age 5. The postholder will have a passion for supporting families to give every child in Derbyshire the best start and reducing the barriers they face which result in health inequalities.

The role will support a variety of Start Well agendas, bridging the gap between strategy and action, you will have a variety of agendas within your portfolio, supporting implementation of various strategies and Start Well activity including the Derby and Derbyshire Infant Feeding Strategy 2022-2027 and the Public Health Strategic Plan 2025.

The postholder should have experience of working collaboratively with a range of partners and within a complex system.

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.
• 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

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, or have an informal chat please email Alex.Spragg@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 14 April 2026

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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.