Job Title: Public Health Consultants x 2
Location: Carlisle
Salary: £75,536 to £81,330
Hours: 37
We are seeking to appoint two Consultants in Public Health / Consultants in Public Health Medicine to join our Public Health team. These are full time posts, working across the Council, community and wider partners to improve and protect the health and wellbeing of our communities and address inequality.
You will have the opportunity to shape, influence and lead key areas of work within the Council Plan and our Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As well as delivering the Council’s statutory duties, you will be responsible for shaping and commissioning significant strategic programmes and services and working with our local communities and partners to lead and enable change.
Although all public health consultants are generalists, you will lead on a specific portfolio of work which may change over time depending on priorities. Two posts are being appointed to, with portfolios covering health protection, substance misuse, input to the new Cumberland Health Determinants Research Collaborative (HDRC), sexual health, public health training and workforce development, and input to tackling the wider determinants of health including poverty.
Both posts are politically restricted. We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative.
Who We’re Looking For
We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities. We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Contact
For an informal discussion about the roles please contact Claire King, Assistant Director of Public Health on claire.king@cumberland.org.uk
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants: those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010, those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under, and armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces.
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
* Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk.
Application and Interview information
* Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025
* Interview date: Tuesday 4th November 2025
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date.
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