Overview
Are you ready to seize an exciting opportunity and bring your ambition and innovation to North East Lincolnshire Council's Public Health senior leadership team as our next Consultant in Public Health?
Do you wish to make a difference in addressing health inequalities and driving improvements in the health and wellbeing of local communities? Join North East Lincolnshire Council as an Assistant Director (Consultant in Public Health) where you will lead a variety of programmes and services. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exemplary public health team committed to delivering better outcomes for the people and communities of North East Lincolnshire.
This is an exciting time for North East Lincolnshire as we embark on tackling health inequality through our Marmot Place commitment. This role will be responsible for leading the Marmot Place agenda, working in partnership with the UCL Institute of Health Equity.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the Marmot Place agenda and collaborate with partners including the UCL Institute of Health Equity.
* Analyse complex data, shape evidence-based strategies, and lead programmes to improve health and reduce inequalities across North East Lincolnshire.
* Advise elected members, guide the development of care pathways, present insights to boards, and support the wider public health system to deliver better outcomes.
* Build strong relationships across health, social care, and community partners; influence priorities and commissioning decisions.
* Play a pivotal role in shaping the Council's vision and priorities for residents and continue development of a modern public health offer to enable the council's ambitions.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our dedicated Public Health team. The post holder will report directly to the Director of Public Health and, as part of the Senior Leadership Team, provide public health leadership and advocacy across North East Lincolnshire.
You will be able to articulate complicated issues clearly to engage and encourage participation to support the delivery of emerging programmes. You will lead and inspire the team and build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the local system. Candidates should deliver enabling, progressive and sustainable approaches underpinning the Council's approach to continuous improvement, transformation and improving outcomes for residents.
Why join us
If you are a committed Public Health leader who is ambitious and can make a positive difference, we welcome applications from experienced Consultants in Public Health, UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) specialists, and Public Health Specialist Registrars on the national scheme who will be within 6 months of their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at interview date.
How to contact and key dates
For more information, please refer to the attached guidance and role profile. For informal discussion, contact Diane Lee at Diane.Lee@nelincs.gov.uk.
* Advert closing date: Sunday 22 March 2026
* Interview date target: Tuesday 31 March 2026
* Applicants selected for interview will receive their questions in advance by 4pm the day before.
* We reserve the right to close adverts early if we receive a significant volume of suitable applications.
Additional information
We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. For your application, we want to hear from you. We will test applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that heavily utilise the function will be scrutinised for suitability.
RewardNEL benefits
As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension. You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform, with salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra, Tusker Car Lease), discounts at local vendors, wellbeing support, local car parking, and access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities, including a Fostering-friendly scheme.
Support
If you need help applying, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can assist with digital access and guidance on completing the application form.
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Get to know us better
Check out our Council Plan and read about exciting developments in the pipeline.
Equal opportunities
We regularly review data to ensure recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote inclusivity and identify areas for positive action to make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.
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