Deputy Director of Public Health (Consultant in Public Health)

Join Bracknell Forest Council as a Deputy Director of Public Health (Consultant in Public Health) and be at the forefront of transforming our community’s health and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Public Health and lead the development, integration and delivery of Bracknell Forest Council’s public health duties across the organisation and the wider health and wellbeing system.
• Provide expert advice to elected members and senior leaders, steering strategy development and delivery.
• Advocate for evidence‑based commissioning within the Council, NHS and wider system.
• Lead the Public Health Intelligence portfolio, ensuring high‑quality data and insights drive local decision‑making.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JHWS).
• Provide strategic leadership for Academic Public Health, strengthening partnerships with universities and research bodies, promoting evaluation, innovation and training, and embedding evidence‑informed practice.
• Take a leading role on the wider determinants of health by working across the council and system partners on housing, planning, transport, employment, environment, climate change and community safety, advocating for a ‘health in all policies’ approach to keep health improvement and inequality reduction central to organisational priorities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC Full or Specialist Register with a licence to practice, or on the GDC Specialist List, or in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists, or within six months of gaining entry to a register at the date of interview.
• Current residence in the UK; sponsorship eligibility will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis.
• All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check.
• Eligible to report to the Director of Public Health and hold dual professional and managerial accountability to Bracknell Forest Council.

Benefits

• 27 days of annual leave increasing to 32 days after three years of continuous service, with the option to buy up to 10 days and sell up to 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support wellbeing and work‑life balance.
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration.
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
• Local government pension scheme with life insurance cover.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.

Equal Opportunities & Inclusion

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Important Information

• Closing date: 05/05/2026 23:05.
• All successful candidates will undergo a DBS check as part of the pre‑employment checks process.
• No agencies please.

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