Health Specialist - ( Ref : 6792 )

This position is based at Ashford (Kent) , Worthing

This role will lead and enable delivery of Natural England’s Health Agenda across Sussex and Kent.

Job description

The Health Specialist role plays a key part in strengthening the connection between nature, health and wellbeing across Sussex and Kent. Working across teams and with external partners, the postholder will help develop and deliver projects that demonstrate the value of nature-based solutions in improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering innovative projects that bring together health, people and nature, helping to embed nature-based approaches across local and regional priorities.
• Building productive relationships with partners including NHS organisations, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations and environmental NGOs to develop shared objectives and opportunities.
• Managing procurement processes and contracts, ensuring projects are delivered effectively, achieve value for money and meet Natural England's governance requirements.
• Working independently to identify opportunities, develop project proposals and drive delivery through to successful outcomes.
• Presenting evidence, project updates and recommendations to senior managers and stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making.
• Providing expertise on urban greening and green infrastructure, promoting the role of nature in creating healthier, more resilient communities.
• Contributing to strategic programmes that improve access to nature, health and wellbeing, and environmental sustainability across Sussex and Kent.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape how nature can support healthier people and places, while helping deliver Natural England's ambitions for nature recovery and societal wellbeing.

Competencies

Competence 1

Professional competency

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Personal effectiveness

Description

• Act with integrity, addressing challenging issues and managing conflict through being open and objective
• Be ambitious, identify and adopt ways to make improvements in your team and Natural England and inspire others to act
• Share expertise and knowledge with people and networks so that you can develop together
• Use clear and appropriate language, communication styles and techniques that engage your audience.

Competence 2

Professional competency

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Work Delivery

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• Handle data responsibly, understand your role in good governance, and comply with delegations, policies and procedures
• Manage and deliver your work to meet agreed targets and deadlines

Competence 3

Professional competency

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Putting People at the Heart of the Environment

Description

• Listen to and understand our diverse partners and customers so that you achieve the best outcomes for them and Natural England
• Nurture trusting partnerships and collaborate to achieve pragmatic outcomes that help deliver Natural England’s vision, mission and aims

Competence 4

Professional competency

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Personal Specification

Description

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This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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