4 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • We are seeking a skilled and experienced Public Health Consultant to lead strategic initiatives focused on improving the health and wellbeing of residents. • This role will influence public health outcomes through data-led insights, cross-sector collaboration, and leadership on public health issues. • The successful candidate will contribute to shaping a newly formed public health team within a modernised organisational structure. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Lead on improving population and planetary health through evidence-based interventions. • Act as a strategic lead and change agent to deliver outcomes from national frameworks (Public Health, NHS, and Social Care). • Influence and work across organisations and systems, including Health and Wellbeing Boards and wider partners. • Provide leadership and strategic public health advice across policy and commissioning teams. • Address complex public health issues with evidence-informed recommendations. • Drive innovation and flexibility within the team to meet evolving population needs. • Lead areas such as Public Health Intelligence, Healthy Lifestyles, and Older People and CVD. Skills/Experience: • Non-UK trained applicants must provide evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT. • Must meet CPD requirements per the Faculty of Public Health or recognised body. • Strong leadership and influencing skills across organisational boundaries. • Excellent understanding of public health frameworks and outcome measures. • Experience managing complex public health issues and advising on system-wide decisions. • Strategic, flexible, and creative thinking aligned with service transformation. Additional Information: • The closing date: 21/08/2025. • This is a part-time hybrid role (15 hours per week) with some on-site work required monthly. • Master’s in public health (or equivalent qualification). • Inclusion on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register or UKPHR for Public Health Specialists. • UK-trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).