Joint Director of Public Health – South Tees

Overview

As Joint Director of Public Health for South Tees, you will lead population health strategy across Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland, championing a prevention-first approach to reduce inequalities. You’ll shape policy, drive cross‑sector collaboration, and oversee resources to deliver the South Tees Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This role places you at the center of regional decision‑making, enabling lasting improvements to residents’ health in a two‑authority, integrated system.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working available
• full-time, 37 hours per week
• ambitious local government role

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic public health leadership across South Tees
• Lead statutory public health responsibilities and improve population health outcomes
• Drive actions to reduce health inequalities and promote health in all policies
• Lead delivery of the South Tees Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Influence key partnerships across the Integrated Care System and wider region
• Lead responses to health protection incidents and emergencies
• Ensure evidence-led decision-making and effective use of public health intelligence
• Oversee public health resources, including budgets, commissioning and workforce development

Key requirements

• Must meet statutory appointment requirements: GMC/GDC/UKPHR registration or be within six months of Public Health Specialty Registrar completion
• Membership of the Faculty of Public Health (MFPH) or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development and ongoing professional engagement
• Significant senior leadership experience in public health
• Proven ability to influence across complex systems and partnerships
• Experience improving population health outcomes and tackling inequalities
• Expertise in health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health
• Strong political awareness and experience working with elected members and senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills

• Communication
• Influencing
• Relationship-building
• Health improvement
• Health protection
• Healthcare public health

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