Population Health Support Officer

Job summary

Applications for this vacancy are restricted to current Trust employees only.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Population Health Team as a Population Health Support Officer. This is a key role supporting the delivery of our Population Health Strategy and helping to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across our communities.

You will work closely with Population Health Officers, the Population Health Lead, Consultant in Public Health and wider partners, providing project, administrative and coordination support across a range of programmes and initiatives.

Main duties of the job

• Act as the first point of contact for the Population Health Department
• Support the planning and delivery of population health projects, campaigns, and events
• Coordinate and organise meetings, training sessions, and engagement activities
• Maintain and update databases, reports, and project documentation
• Engage with staff, partners, and local communities, including seldom-heard groups
• Provide high-quality administrative support to the wider team

About You

We are looking for a motivated and organised individual who:

• Has experience in an administrative and project support role
• Demonstrates excellent communication and organisational skills
• Is confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Can manage competing priorities and work both independently and as part of a team

Be highly motivated and enjoy working in a changing environment

• Has an interest in population health, prevention and reducing inequalities

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities to develop skills within population health and public health

An exciting role offering the chance to make a positive difference to the communities we serve.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Fiona Carney at: Fiona.Carney1@nhs.net or Lisa Dodd at: Lisa.Dodd@nhs.net

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

• Date posted: 05 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9155-CRAC-0626-07
• Job locations: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, SUNDERLAND, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PL, United Kingdom, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will act as first point of contact for the Population Health Department and as such, must display a considerable degree of initiative and exercise their own judgement whilst maintaining a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.

• To provide support to the Population Health Officers, Consultant in Public Health (CPH), Population Health Lead and wider Population Health Team to support the delivery of the Population health strategy.

• Support the Population Health Officers and wider Population Health Team to embed Population Health guidelines into standard processes across the trust and wider system.

• Maintenance of various databases within the Population Health Team.

• Support with the organisation and co-ordination of events such as events and training.

• Engage with local communities and a range of professionals in relation to Population Health initiatives.

• Arranging and co-ordinating meetings to support the Population Health Strategy and the wider running of Population Health Department This will include preparing paperwork, agendas, taking notes as and when required.

• General administration duties for the Population Health Department. .

• Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

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