Consultant in Public Health / Child Health Commissioner
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Public Health Directorate offers an exciting opportunity to join our progressive team working in the picturesque west coast of Scotland. A generous relocation fund is available for anyone looking to relocate to Ayrshire.
The portfolio will offer a stimulating mix of work with multidisciplinary teams across Ayrshire, collaborating with Local Authorities, Integrated Health & Social Care Partnerships (IHSCPs), Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs), NHS Infrastructure and Support Services, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS), Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) and third sector colleagues.
Post holder will be encouraged to develop personal areas of interest and utilise links with universities across the West of Scotland.
Post subject to the NHS Scotland Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions for NHS Staff or Medical and Dental contract depending on registration.
Applicants must be registered as a Specialist with the UK Public Health Register, or GMC for medically trained applicants, and all speciality registrars should be within six months of obtaining their CCT at date of interview.
Hours: 7 sessions per week (28 hours per week) 0.7 WTE. This post is offered on a permanent basis.
Salary: Consultant £111,430 – £148,064; Band 8D £103,764 – £108,206.
Full UK driving licence and vehicle access is essential.
Interviews scheduled for Monday 5th January 2026.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
Contact Lynne McNiven, Director of Public Health, for an informal chat at 01292 885873 or 07760991236 or via email Lynne.McNiven@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
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