Job summary
Here in Harrow our vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow'. With a population of around 252,338 were one of the most diverse Boroughs in the country, a place where you can build a rewarding career and an enjoyable life, where over a quarter of the Borough consists of open space, much of which is designated green belt or Metropolitan Open Land.
With the planned retirement of our Director of Public Health we now have an exceptional opportunity for an experienced public health leader to really make your mark. As Director of Public Health, youll be the driving force behind better health and wellbeing, targeting health inequalities with a relentless improvement drive and building on our excellent relationships with NHS partners and other key agencies, as well as with the people of Harrow.
Main duties of the job
Youll be our principal adviser on health matters, but just as importantly, provide strategic leadership of the continued integration of public health functions and outcomes into all aspects of our work. Youll develop and implement an innovative and comprehensive public health strategy, along with evidence-based initiatives, to address key public health challenges. Youll lead our well respected and committed Public Health team, working collaboratively with partners across the council, the NHS, and communities to deliver key outcomes and improve health and wellbeing across Harrow.
This exciting, varied and interesting role requires a person experienced in leading the agenda to improve the health and wellbeing of residents, reducing inequalities in health outcomes and protecting our residents and visitors from public health hazards.
If you relish a challenge and have the energy, enthusiasm and skills to deliver better outcomes, whilst making a real difference to the lives of our residents, then we would like to hear from you. Its important that you are a registered GMC, GDC or UK PHR public health specialist with significant experience in all aspects of public health practice.
About us
Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Director of Public Health is the system leader for improving the health and well-being of residents,
reducing inequalities in health outcomes and protecting local communities from public health hazards
(infectious diseases and environmental threats). As such, the Director of Public Health is a statutory
chief officer of the authority and the principal adviser on all health matters to elected members, officers
and partners, with a leadership role spanning health improvement, health protection and healthcare
public health.
Section 73A(1) of the NHS Act 2006, inserted by section 30 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012,
gives the Director of Public Health responsibility for:
- All of Harrow Councils duties to improve public health.
- Any of the Secretary of States public health protection or health improvement functions that
s/he delegates to Harrow Council, either by arrangement or under regulations these include
services mandated by regulations made under section 6C of the 2006 Act, inserted by section
18 of the 2012 Act.
- Exercising the functions of Harrow Council in planning for, and responding to, emergencies that
present a risk to public health.
- Harrow Councils role in co-operating with the police, the probation service and the prison
service to assess the risks posed by violent or sexual offenders.
- Such other public health functions as the Secretary of State specifies in regulations.
- Producing an independent annual report on the health of Harrow Council and its local
communities.
To deliver their responsibilities on behalf of the residents of Harrow, the DPH will need to be a visible
system leader in the health and wellbeing partnership arrangements. The DPH will be expected to use
all the resources at their disposal to ensure that the local public health system can tackle the full range
of determinants of health affecting communities in Harrow. Working with local communities, he/she
should be able to inspire the development of innovative solutions that support improvements in health
and well-being and reduction in health inequalities whilst at the same time maintaining the confidence
of Councillors and government.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Director of Public Health is the system leader for improving the health and well-being of residents,
reducing inequalities in health outcomes and protecting local communities from public health hazards
(infectious diseases and environmental threats). As such, the Director of Public Health is a statutory
chief officer of the authority and the principal adviser on all health matters to elected members, officers
and partners, with a leadership role spanning health improvement, health protection and healthcare
public health.
Section 73A(1) of the NHS Act 2006, inserted by section 30 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012,
gives the Director of Public Health responsibility for:
- All of Harrow Councils duties to improve public health.
- Any of the Secretary of States public health protection or health improvement functions that
s/he delegates to Harrow Council, either by arrangement or under regulations these include
services mandated by regulations made under section 6C of the 2006 Act, inserted by section
18 of the 2012 Act.
- Exercising the functions of Harrow Council in planning for, and responding to, emergencies that
present a risk to public health.
- Harrow Councils role in co-operating with the police, the probation service and the prison
service to assess the risks posed by violent or sexual offenders.
- Such other public health functions as the Secretary of State specifies in regulations.
- Producing an independent annual report on the health of Harrow Council and its local
communities.
To deliver their responsibilities on behalf of the residents of Harrow, the DPH will need to be a visible
system leader in the health and wellbeing partnership arrangements. The DPH will be expected to use
all the resources at their disposal to ensure that the local public health system can tackle the full range
of determinants of health affecting communities in Harrow. Working with local communities, he/she
should be able to inspire the development of innovative solutions that support improvements in health
and well-being and reduction in health inequalities whilst at the same time maintaining the confidence
of Councillors and government.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered GMC, GDC or UK PHR public health specialist with significant experience in all aspects of public health practice.
Experience
Essential
- Leadership : Establishing and promoting a clear public health vision which is coherent with the business strategy and the political vision of the Council consistent with Government policy and takes account of social and economic trends. This is about role modelling through their own actions the types of behaviours expected of others in creating a high-performing public health culture.
- Community and population focus : It means working together to a common agenda and objectives with a shared purpose and common values, always looking for ways to improve access to services by communities and individuals.
- Results Focus : Co-development of a model of health with local stakeholders (including local communities) and the metrics to support; taking account of Public Health Outcomes Framework, the NHS Outcomes Framework and the Social Care Outcomes Framework.
- Improvement and Change : Developing and sustaining a culture of innovation and creativity underpinned by evaluation, where employees are engaged and have the desire to do things better, more efficiently and effectively to improve performance.
- People Development : Knowing and managing the strategic talent requirements for the organisation. It is about promoting and encouraging a culture where people focus on developing themselves and others to deliver improvement while developing careers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered GMC, GDC or UK PHR public health specialist with significant experience in all aspects of public health practice.
Experience
Essential
- Leadership : Establishing and promoting a clear public health vision which is coherent with the business strategy and the political vision of the Council consistent with Government policy and takes account of social and economic trends. This is about role modelling through their own actions the types of behaviours expected of others in creating a high-performing public health culture.
- Community and population focus : It means working together to a common agenda and objectives with a shared purpose and common values, always looking for ways to improve access to services by communities and individuals.
- Results Focus : Co-development of a model of health with local stakeholders (including local communities) and the metrics to support; taking account of Public Health Outcomes Framework, the NHS Outcomes Framework and the Social Care Outcomes Framework.
- Improvement and Change : Developing and sustaining a culture of innovation and creativity underpinned by evaluation, where employees are engaged and have the desire to do things better, more efficiently and effectively to improve performance.
- People Development : Knowing and managing the strategic talent requirements for the organisation. It is about promoting and encouraging a culture where people focus on developing themselves and others to deliver improvement while developing careers.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
