Panoramic Associates are supporting a Local Authority with the recruitment of a substantive Deputy Director of Public Health.
Job Title: Deputy Director of Public Health
Onsite Requirement: 2-3 days per week
Salary: Up to approx. £105k per annum, plus £5k supplement
Relocation Package: Available
Working Arrangement: Full-time ideally
This is a high-profile role requiring exceptional leadership, communication, and partnership skills to influence across organisations and deliver complex public health priorities.
Role:
Deputise for the DPH and drive strategies that improve health, reduce inequalities, and protect communities across the region
Deal with complex public health issues, advise the health and wellbeing board and make recommendations regarding services and patient care and play a full part in ensuring a public health delivery across council priorities
Act as a highly visible leader, not only in the organisation but also across the system. A high level of communication skills are required, liaising with a range of stakeholders including the media, elected officials, chief executives, boards and committees and the general public.
Act as a senior leader, where tact and diplomacy is required, including an ability to understand other cultures, advise, challenge and advocate to enable effective working across organisational boundaries and influencing without direct authority.
Requirements:
Deep understanding of the health and care system, local/national government, and wider determinants of health
Knowledge of clinical quality assurance, quality improvement, and evidence-based public health practice
Strong strategic leadership with experience in change management across organisations
Ability to influence senior leaders and work effectively within political systems
Skilled in partnership working and motivating organisations to improve public health
Proven ability to lead responses in complex, unforeseen situations
Experience in policy development, strategy implementation, and media engagement
Strong communication skills to explain complex issues to varied audiences
Ability to lead teams and collaborate across all levels
Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (with a license to practice) or within 6 months of CCT at the date of interview.
Please click apply or contact Rebecca Martin or Callum Gardiner for more details.
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