Public Health Opportunities
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We are supporting a West Midlands based Council with the recruitment of two senior interim Public Health Consultants.
Public Health Consultant – Life Course
Duration: 12 months (initially)
Rate: Negotiable
Location: Hybrid with occasional on-site
The postholder will:
* Provide strategic leadership on a life course approach to improving health outcomes across diverse communities
* Lead outcomes-based commissioning of public health services, ensuring evaluation, equity audits, and continuous quality improvement
* Support the Director of Public Health in discharging statutory duties and advise across children’s and adults’ services
* Manage a staff team (c.8) and contribute to strategic partnerships across the Black Country and West Midlands
Essential Requirements:
* Public health specialist registration (GMC/GDC/UKPHR)
* Strong track record of leadership across commissioning, evaluation and partnership working
* Demonstrable experience delivering health improvement outcomes and tackling inequalities
Public Health Consultant – Health Inequalities
Duration: 12 months (initially)
Rate: Negotiable
Location: Hybrid with occasional on-site
The postholder will:
* Provide system leadership on reducing health inequalities and embedding health in all policies across the Council
* Influence and deliver strategies on wider determinants of health, financial wellbeing, housing and active travel
* Work closely with corporate departments, NHS, VCSE and Combined Authority partners to empower communities and promote sustainable health improvement
* Manage staff and budgets while supporting the Council’s Improvement Plan and Health & Wellbeing Strategy
Essential Requirements:
* Public health specialist registration (GMC/GDC/UKPHR)
* In-depth knowledge of health inequalities and wider determinants of health
* Proven ability to lead system-wide programmes and engage stakeholders at a senior level
If you have the relevant experience, please apply today - wed love to hear from you!