Joe Merriman
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
Dedicated Senior Health Officer with over 2 years of advanced expertise in Public Health. Always seeking ways to go above and beyond job requirements to make lasting impact on department and public. Exceptional integrity, leadership and problem-solving abilities. Targeting new position with room for career advancement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Public Health Senior Officer
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham, West Midlands
2022.02 - Current
- Led on creation of Community Health Profiles, which involved analysing and summarised published health data.
- Detailed experience of project management, including risk registers, project plans, and evaluating the success of projects.
- Delivered verbal presentations to summarise findings from the Community Health Profiles related to major health conditions.
- Partnered with grassroots community organisations to address health inequalities. These included diverse communities of ethnicity, religion/belief, LGBT+, and communities with a disability.
- Led on finance across the team, including creation of a budget tracking sheet and liaising with Finance Team.
Public Health Support Officer
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham, West Midlands
2021.06 - 2022.02
- Similar tasks to Senior Officer, in a more supportive role.
- Also led on administrative tasks such as arranging meetings with providers and calendar invites.
- Led on financial payments within the team including raising purchase orders, invoices, and releasing payment.
Teaching Assistant
King's Lodge Primary School
Chippenham, Wiltshire
2019.10 - 2020.10
- Classroom teaching assistant supporting teachers’ activities in the classroom, both working with children in groups and in an individual basis.
- I was utilised for my strong mathematical and sporting ability and knowledge.
Health Adviser
BUPA
London
2019.03 - 2019.10
- Carrying out health assessments for members of the general public.
- Giving health and wellbeing advice
- Building a positive rapport with the customers and applying motivational interviewing techniques.
Education
Master of Science - Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health
University of Bristol
Bristol 2019.10 - 2020.09
Bachelor of Science - Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 2015.09 - 2018.06
A-Levels -
Sheldon School Sixth Form
Chippenham, Wiltshire 2013.09 - 2015.06
GCSEs -
Sheldon School
Chippenham, Wiltshire 2008.09 - 2013.06
Skills
- Analytical problem solving
- Financial administration
- Project planning and development
- Policy implementation
- Community engagement
- Working in a matrix environment
Timeline
Public Health Senior Officer
Birmingham City Council
2022.02 - Current
Public Health Support Officer
Birmingham City Council
2021.06 - 2022.02
Teaching Assistant
King's Lodge Primary School
2019.10 - 2020.10
Master of Science - Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health
University of Bristol
2019.10 - 2020.09
Health Adviser
BUPA
2019.03 - 2019.10
Bachelor of Science - Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Birmingham
2015.09 - 2018.06
A-Levels -
Sheldon School Sixth Form
2013.09 - 2015.06
GCSEs -
Sheldon School
2008.09 - 2013.06