North Central Thames Foundation School (NCTFS)
Individual Placement Description – North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
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F2 Public Health in Haringey Local Authority
Directorate of Public Health in Haringey Council. This is a lively multi-disciplinary
department of approximately 30 staff from a range of backgrounds. The Director is Dr
Jeanelle De Gruchy, supported by a Senior Management Team of five. The work of the
department is driven by the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Haringey’s Corporate Plan
and the statutory functions of public health (e.g. health protection). The department has
strong relationships and works closely with the Clinical Commissioning Group, other
council departments such as leisure services and children’s services and partners. The
aim of the department is to improve health and reduce health inequalities in the
communities in the borough of Haringey. http://www.haringey.gov.uk/publichealth
The trainee would agree project work with the clinical supervisor and be supervised by
senior members of the department on each project. Examples would be a population
needs assessment (involving report writing, data interpretation, service description),
qualitative research such as focus groups, care pathway development or literature
reviews. There will be shadowing opportunities to understand the role of public health,
the CCG and the council. Key training would include: motivational interviewing training
to support behaviour change and stop smoking training.
River Park House, 225 High Road, Wood Green, London N22 8HQ
Dr Fiona Wright, Assistant Director of Public Health.
To lead or contribute to a range of public health projects. The core public health
functions are improving health (e.g. commissioning prevention programmes), technical
public health support to improve health and social care quality (e.g. evaluation of
programmes) and health protection (e.g. emergency planning and communicable
disease control).
The trainee would work to the supervisor and be expected to lead, support or complete
specific projects. Projects will be selected in discussion with the clinical supervisor to
ensure a range of projects and taking into account the interests and skills of the trainee
and the needs of the department. The range of skills used would include:
 Literature review
 Data analysis and presentation
 Report writing
 Presentation skills
 Interviewing skills
 Project management skills
The trainee is expected to attend Monday morning briefings and departmental meetings
(fortnightly).
There will be opportunities for shadowing and an expectation that some elements of
basic public health/health improvement training would be undertaken eg motivational
interviewing.
Study leave and working at home are to be discussed with the clinical supervisor.
 The day to day work would be within the hours of 9 to 5 five days per week.
 There will be some additional evening meetings which are usually optional.
 The work is mainly office based.
 There will be meetings on and off site.
 Some projects and shadowing opportunities will give opportunities for working
within the community with community groups.
 The trainee would meet regularly with the clinical supervisor and project
supervisors.
Employed by North Middlesex Hospital.
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It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject
to change.