Director of Public Health

Director of Public Health

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £123,062 per annum, plus benefits
Location: Shute End/Home Working, Shute End, Civic Offices, Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 12/01/2025 at 23:00
Reference: 712644

We are thrilled to announce an opportunity for a creative and visionary Director of Public Health to join our dynamic leadership team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.

We are seeking a talented individual to really make a difference through leading our pioneering efforts in identifying and addressing our inequalities, often hidden, across our Borough. Wokingham Borough Council has committed to becoming a Marmot borough to embed prevention, early intervention and address inequalities in all aspects of our work. This is especially important given the significant and continued growth of our Borough and the diversity of its residents. There is a clear focus on improving outcomes for our children, creating healthy environments, and good mental health and wellbeing.

As our new Director of Public Health, you will report to the Executive Director of Adults, Children’s and Health, whilst working closely with the Chief Executive and Corporate Leadership team. You are a statutory chief officer of the authority and the principal adviser on all health matters, including health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health and responsible for delivering excellent public health services for Wokingham residents. You will work closely across all the directorates in the council, maximising the opportunities of being a unitary authority.

You will be the system leader for improving the health and wellbeing of residents, reducing inequalities in health outcomes and protecting local communities in Wokingham. As the Director of Public Health, you will take on a key strategic and systems leadership role across the Council and our partnerships including the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board, the Wokingham Integrated Partnership Board and other health partners, as well as collaborating closely with all key partners to improve health outcomes including the Police, Fire, schools and the voluntary sector, aligning efforts to maximise impact.

You’ll take a cross-system approach to deliver our ambitious Health and Wellbeing Strategy, ensuring that our communities remain safe, healthy, and thriving, and that the building blocks of good health and wellbeing are embedded across all areas of the Council and our partnership work.

We are seeking an individual with exceptional leadership acumen, a proven track record of partnership working, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. The successful candidate will be able to operate in complex partnership settings, navigating the demands of local government, health, and broader public and community organisations.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

A generous annual leave entitlement of 31-36 days (depending on local government continuous service), plus Bank Holidays

Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme

An employee assistance programme, including a 24/7 wellbeing helpline

A range of local & lifestyle discounts

Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

And so much more!

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you are passionate about meeting the unique health challenges of Wokingham while capitalising on emerging opportunities, we invite you to join the team. So, to find out more or to apply for this incredible opportunity, click the link below!

Alternatively, to arrange an information discussion with Matt Pope – Executive Director of Adults, Children’s and Health, contact Chloe Godfrey – Executive Personal Assistant via email, . Strictly no agencies.

Closing date: Sunday 12th January 2025, 11pm

Interview date: T.B.C

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

• Director of Public Health Job Description