Public Health Consultant

Overview

In this role you will provide strategic leadership for population health in Surrey, guiding public health programmes across health improvement, protection and healthcare public health. You will work with elected members, NHS partners and communities to reduce health inequalities and drive evidence-based change. The position offers hybrid working and opportunities to shape future public health arrangements amid Local Government Reorganisation. You will lead place-based initiatives and cross-sector partnerships to improve health outcomes for residents.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Carer’s leave and volunteering days
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Learning and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across the public health portfolio (health improvement, health protection, healthcare public health)
• Lead place-based working and partnership development with local government, NHS and providers
• Influence decision-making across complex systems and organisations
• Shape policy, commissioning and service improvement using public health intelligence and evidence
• Report to the Director of Public Health and collaborate with senior leaders
• Drive delivery of high-impact public health programmes and reduce health inequalities
• Support organisational change in politically complex environments

Key requirements

• Registered public health specialist (consultant level)
• Proven track record of strategic leadership and partnership delivery
• Experience influencing across local government, NHS and wider partners
• Strong analytical and evidence-based decision-making skills
• Experience leading programmes that improve population health and reduce inequalities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with senior leaders

• Strong communication and relationship-building
• Credibility with senior stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and influencing across complex systems
• Analytical use of public health intelligence to shape policy and commissioning
• Evidence-based programme leadership
• Strategic leadership across multi-organisational partnerships

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