Behavioural Science Practitioner

• 29.6 hours per week
• This role offers hybrid working, with the main office base in Taunton
• 30 days annual leave pro rata (plus bank holidays)
• Opportunities for professional development
• All applicants must submit a supporting statement
• Fixed term contract until 31st March 2026

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. You’ll be working in the Behavioural Science Unit, in our highly regarded Public Health team. Joining the Behavioural Science Unit, you will be part of an innovative, specialist, and supportive team and use your behavioural science skills to make a real difference to the health of those in Somerset.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Applying behavioural science skills to inform a range of public health programmes
• Using research skills to understand barriers and facilitators to key behaviours within projects
• Partnership working with key stakeholders, including NHS partners
• Supporting the wider work of the Behavioural Science Unit

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Are educated to a minimum of Masters degree level in a behavioural science e.g. Psychology, Health Psychology, Behavioural Economics
• Have experience of applying behavioural science skills, theories and approaches to interventions

We expect you to utilise your behavioural science skills across different topic areas and be willing to actively engage and develop your knowledge.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for this role is £28,899 to £32,380 per annum for 29.6 hours per week.

We expect all applicants to submit a supporting statement. CV-only applications may be rejected.

Interviews will be held on MS Teams.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Dr Liz Sheils, Behavioural Science Specialist 01823 357762 or Liz.Sheils@somerset.gov.uk

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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