Public Health Consultant

Company: National Health Service
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Location: Reigate
Job Description:

Overview

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to a broad public health portfolio within Surrey’s Local Government setting. You will work closely with elected members, senior officers and partners to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities through evidence-based programmes. You will lead across health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health, and play a key role in place-based work and partnership development. This is an opportunity to shape population health strategy during a period of significant organisational change, with a strong focus on impact, collaboration and development. You will join a high-performing team that values innovation, prevention and the

Pay / Benefits

  • 26 days holiday (rising to 28/31)
  • pension scheme
  • carers leave (5 days) and volunteering days (2)
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • learning and development resources
  • wellbeing and lifestyle discounts

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership across a broad, influential public health portfolio
  • Lead work across all three public health domains: health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health
  • Drive place-based working and strengthen partnerships with local government, NHS and communities
  • Collaborate with elected members, senior officers and providers, reporting to the Director of Public Health
  • Support delivery of ambitious public health programmes and address health inequalities
  • Contribute to shaping future public health arrangements amid Local Government Reorganisation

Key requirements

  • Proven track record of strategic leadership and partnership working
  • Experience influencing across complex systems and organisations
  • Experience leading programmes that improve population health and reduce health inequalities
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building with senior leaders across local government, the NHS and partners
  • Strong communication and relationship-building
  • Ability to work across complex, political environments
  • Collaborative and influential leadership style
  • Analytical thinking with evidence-based decision-making
  • Public health intelligence and insight application
  • Strategic planning and policy shaping

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Posted: October 21st, 2026