Salary: £49,764 to £53,817 per annum pro rata
Grade: N
Contract: Fixed term, 12 month contract to cover maternity leave
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Location: Northallerton
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our established Behavioural
Science Unit (BSU). Based in Public Health the BSU works across the Council to
embed behaviour change approaches and techniques to improve health outcomes of
the local population.
We are seeking an interim Behavioural Science Specialist to lead a team
of three Behaviour Change Officers to deliver effective and innovative interventions
to behavioural challenges to improve health and address health inequalities. This
is an interim 12-month post to cover maternity leave.
About the Role
Based in our Public Health, Involvement and Governance team, the successful candidate will have line management responsibility for three Behaviour Change Officer roles and will report to a Public Health Consultant. Established in August 2022, the successful candidate will continue leading and overseeing the delivery of a variety of behavioural science research and advisory projects. They will advise on behaviour change approaches and provide technical knowledge on applying behaviour change research to practical examples and evaluating their effectiveness.
The post holder will build on ongoing actions and milestones covering the following key areas: Leadership: strategic leadership and operational management of the BSU.
- Programme management and delivery: ensuring delivery of the annual BSU programme of work
- Collaboration: strengthening relationships with key internal & external stakeholders to identify opportunities for behavioural science applications including partnership working with the Humber North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, North Yorkshire Health Determinants Research Collaborative and YNY Mayoral Combined Authority.
- Evaluation and monitoring: demonstrating the impact of BSU activity through case studies, reflective feedback workshops and individualised project success measures ·
- Training : ensure the effective delivery of our staff behavioural science training package that will help enable the routine application of behavioural science relevant to job level and need.
Who are we looking for?
Our ideal candidate will have (but not limited to):
- Specialist knowledge of theoretical concepts in behavioural science
- Significant experience of conducting behavioural analysis
- Experience of collaborative working
- Highly developed communication skills
- Line management experience
North Yorkshire is England’s largest Council and is a great place to live and work, rich in heritage and culture.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Ameela Iles, Behavioural Science Specialist in Public Health at Ameela.iles@northyorks.gov.uk
Key documents
Job Description Behaviour Science Specialist Grade N.docx
Key dates
Closing date: 9th June 2025
Interview date: 18th June 2025
Venue for interview: Northallerton, County Hall
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