Deputy Director for Health Improvement, North West

Job summary

The post of Deputy Director Health Improvement is a senior level post, suitable for a highly experienced public health professional. It is a great opportunity to join the North West regional public health team at the heart of implementing new government and NHS policies and collaborating with dynamic local systems in a diverse and vibrant region.

The Deputy Director Health Improvement takes the regional lead on enabling and moving at pace key national priorities to tackle health inequalities and improve outcomes, as well as a key regional role on workforce development.

The candidate must have a strong commitment to Public Health principles and team working. They must be self-motivated, pro-active and innovative and demonstrate high standards of professional probity as well as have the ability to prioritise work, working well against a background of change and uncertainty. They must be adaptable to situations and, able to handle people of all capabilities and attitudes and be a sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved.

This post will be based in the North West region.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has day-to-day operational responsibility for the provision of safe and effective health improvement and workforce development advice and support which delivers to high quality standards and which is responsive to the needs of the local community and partners in the local public health systems. They are responsible for managing the health improvement and workforce development staff who deliver the functions devolved to Region from the Secretary of State and the functions that the Region undertakes from national guidance and in agreement with local partners.

The Deputy Director supports the Regional Director in the strategic oversight of the contribution to improving and protecting the publics health and reducing health inequalities in the North West region. The Deputy Director supports the Regional Director in working with partners in the North West to build and develop the local public health system through the provision of expert advice and insight and their operational responsibility for the delivery of the health improvement and workforce development functions.

About us

The Office of Health and Disparities (OHID) in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) drives the Governments health improvement agenda. Under the professional leadership of the Chief Medical Officer, OHID leads the development and delivery of the Governments work to improve and level up health outcomes with a clear focus on public health, prevention and health disparities. This includes cross-government action on the wider determinants of health.

To apply, please submit:

1. A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.

2. A Statement of Suitability (no longer than 1000 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.

*Please copy your CV, followed by Statement of Suitability into the text box available on NHS Jobs. There is no option to upload separate documents*Please ensure that both documents contain your full name.

Failure to submit both documents will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the essential criteria in the person specification.

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