General information Reference 004699 Closing Date 25/08/2025 Service Area Directorate Public Health Service Area Public Health Category Public Health - Public Health - Professional Job Title Consultant in Public Health (Healthcare Public Health) Grade BBC Chief Officer 2 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBCO2 88,497 - 107,694 Contract Type Part time fixed term Contract Hours 25.9 Contract duration 6 months Job Advert This is an exciting opportunity to join our shared public health service working across the three neighbouring local authorities of Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes and serving a diverse population of 817,000 people. The health and wellbeing of residents is generally good but significant inequalities persist across urban and rural areas and there are ample opportunities to make a difference. You will join our strong Consultant team to bring specialist expertise in healthcare public health, working closely with our partners in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care System (ICS). You will regularly deputise for the Director of Public Health and will hold senior management responsibility within the public health team. The role requires a high level of intellectual rigour, negotiation skills, motivational ability and the flexibility to deal with complex public health issues as they arise. A high level of tact, diplomacy and political awareness is also required, along with the ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries. This is an interim appointment for 6 months. Agile working is supported. How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 25th August 2025 Interview Date: 1st September 2025 Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern 25.9 hours, weekdays and occasional evenings for committee meetings Is this an enhanced DBS role? No Is this a politically restricted role? Yes Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire Location Borough Hall Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No