Service Lead - Consultant in Public Health
West Berkshire Council is seeking an experienced and visionary Consultant in Public Health to join their public health service. This is an exciting time to join West Berkshire. The Council has an ambition to embed health and well‑being across the whole council, and is supporting this with new investment to influence the building blocks of life.
The role provides a unique opportunity to shape the health and well‑being of our communities through strategic leadership, data‑driven decision‑making, and collaborative working across the Council and wider health system. As part of an exciting joint arrangement with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, you’ll also provide 1‑day support to deliver the Trust’s ambitions around preventative medicine and provide healthcare public‑health advice.
As part of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Director of Public Health and senior leaders to deliver high‑impact public‑health initiatives, reduce health inequalities, and protect our population from public‑health hazards. You will lead on healthcare public‑health, health intelligence, and the “core offer” to the NHS, while also contributing to the wider public‑health agenda across West Berkshire.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and delivery of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and health protection strategies.
* Provide expert public‑health advice to the Integrated Care Board and NHS partners, with a particular focus on developing ‘neighbourhood health’.
* Champion the use of health intelligence and data to inform strategic decisions.
* Manage and support a multidisciplinary team including analysts and commissioning officers.
* Deputise for the Director of Public Health as required.
* Drive continuous improvement and best value across public‑health services.
* Represent the Council in emergency planning and health protection responses.
* Jointly advise and lead the development and delivery of RBFT’s plan for Public Health and Preventative Medicine.
About You
* Inclusion on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register or UKPHR for Public Health Specialists (or be within 6 months of inclusion in the registers).
* Significant senior management experience in public health.
* Proven ability to influence at a strategic level and lead complex partnerships.
* Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
* A commitment to equity, sustainability, and community resilience.
Why Join Us?
West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as
* Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00‑21.00
* Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
* Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
* Family friendly policies
* A range of local discounts
* Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
* You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
About West Berkshire Council
Situated in the south of England, West Berkshire Council are extremely lucky to have the best of both: rural villages with rolling open fields mixed with the likes of Newbury Town Centre with its busy high street, a historical Market Town. Covering 272 square miles, around 60 per cent of our area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Newbury is the largest town in West Berkshire, although Hungerford, Pangbourne, Thatcham, Theale and Tilehurst are also significant communities, along with the suburbs that border Reading in the east.
We serve approximately 162,000 residents.
Application
For further information or if you have any queries, please contact Dr Matt Pearce, Director of Public Health: matthew.pearce@reading.gov.uk or Dr Janet Lippett, Chief Medical Officer: janet.lippett@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
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