Consultant in Public Health

Job summary

This role is open to all GMC, UKPHR and GDC registered Public Health Consultants.

This is a role in the national Public Health team in NHS England. As an applicant for this role, you are strongly encouraged to demonstrate within your supporting statement a combination of evidence that reflects your competence to meet the job specification.

We anticipate interviews will be held week commencing 7 October 2024. Interviews will be held face to face in our NHS England London office, Wellington House

This is a full time 10 Programmed Activities per week / 37.5 hours appointment to the termsand conditions of service for doctors in public health medicine and community health service and hospital medical and dental staff England and Wales or on NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service if from a non-medical background (band 8D).

This is a Non-Reserved post under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is therefore open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals and certain non-EEA members.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact sarah.price16@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Public Health Consultantwill provide public health leadership into national priority programmes. They will leadpublic health input on specific areas as required:

• Providing support to the Director for Public Health in delivering the public healthcare agenda across NHSE, particularly in advancing key NHS public health and population priorities, including supporting ICBs. The postholder will play a key role in building vital relationships with external partners such as DHSC, UKHSA, Local Government, and strengthen internal links across NHSE directorates.

• Provide health protection oversight and expertise where appropriate across Medical, EPRR and Vaccination and Screening Directorate.

• Providing technical specialist advice, overseeing clinical reviews and evaluations into key Public Health programmes.

• Develop national strategy and frameworks, and ensuring programmes are designed with a population health foundation.

The postholder will be a credible leader adept at working with colleagues in different parts of the health system and beyond. Whilst this is a national role it will involve close working with regional colleagues as required, to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach. A key priority is to address inequalities in access to services and outcomes. Additionally, supporting the wider system in development of approaches to commissioning and delivery of whole pathways of care including prevention opportunities.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office

National

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office

National

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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