Consultant in Public Health

We are pleased to announce a great opportunity for a Consultant in Public Health to join our dynamic team in Peterborough City Council. Peterborough City Council is a unitary authority serving a thriving, rapidly growing and culturally diverse city. Peterborough is a special place, rich in natural beauty, community spirit, and opportunity. It's location provides easy access to many parts of the country, while the surrounding nature reserves, ancient woodlands, the river Nene and the Cathedral give the city a distinctive character Discover Peterborough | More than you imagine. As one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK, Peterborough boasts a vibrant community and a forward-thinking environment. In 2023, we were recognised as a most improved council, marking our commitment to continuous progress.

Main duties of the job

This is a senior leadership position within Peterborough City Council, forming part of the wider Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Director of Public Health(DPH). You will provide public health leadership across a range of population level activities, commission services and work with partners to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities. As a Chief Officer, you will provide authoritative public health leadership across the Council, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough health and care system, other partners including the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, and wider agencies.

About us

Peterborough City Council has a Director of Public Health who reports to the Executive Director of Adults Health and Commissioning. There are 3 consultants who cover different portfolios and are budget holders for mandated and non-prescribed Public Health services as per structure chart.

StrategicResponsibilities: To provide high level senior public health leadership covering a range of population level activities across the council and wider partnerships. Three consultants in the team will initially cover the following portfolios, although this may be subject to change depending on business need:

Consultant in Public Health/Consultant in Public Health Medicine; Age Well: Older People, Healthcare Public Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Behaviour Change

Managerially Responsible for: A range of staff within the Public Health Service as required

Job responsibilities

Consultant in Public Health: Please see the supporting file for the full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Requirements

• Applicants must be included on the GMC, GDC, or UKPHR Public Health Specialist Register or, if on a UK training scheme, within 6 months of CCT at the point of application, in line with the Faculty of Public Health consultant appointment requirements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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