Consultant of Public Health

Location: Gloucestershire

Role:
Consultant in Public Health

Location:

South West England (Hybrid - minimum 2 days on-site) Rate: £750 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract:

Initial 6 months Start: ASAP

Role Overview My client is seeking an experienced Consultant in Public Health to join a local authority public health team in the South West. You will be working within a Public Health and Communities directorate, you will support the Director of Public Health and provide senior leadership across health improvement, health protection and health and care public health.

This role plays a key part in improving population health outcomes, reducing health inequalities and delivering statutory public health duties through effective system leadership and partnership working.

Key Responsibilities as Consultant in Public Health Support the Director of Public Health in delivering core public health objectives

Provide expert public health leadership across the local authority and partner organisations

Lead and advise on evidence-based commissioning, service development and evaluation

Utilise public health intelligence and data to inform strategy and decision-making

Ensure delivery of mandated public health services and relevant outcomes frameworks

Participate in the in-hours consultant rota and deputise for the DPH as required

Line manage senior public health staff and support training and development

Promote equality, address health inequalities and the wider determinants of health

Hours:

40 hour week Hybrid working with a requirement to attend council offices an average of two days per week, plus attendance at in-person meetings as required.

Person specification:

Registered on the GMC Specialist Register, GDC Specialist List, or UKPHR at the point of application (or within 6 months where applicable)
MFPH (or equivalent) and up-to-date CPD Significant senior-level public health leadership experience

Strong understanding of the health and care system and local government public health

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