This 18-month fixed-term consultant post sits in the Public Health team at Wiltshire Council and reports to the Director of Public Health. The work centres on strategic leadership across local government, the NHS and voluntary partners to cut health inequalities, including shaping policy, programmes and advice to councillors. The portfolio covers the Health and Wellbeing Board, pharmaceutical needs assessment and neighbourhood health development, within a political setting. Applicants must hold GMC, GDC or UKPHR Specialist Register registration.
What the job involves
- Provide strategic leadership for the development of the Health and Wellbeing Board
- Lead the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment so evidence informs service planning and access
- Lead neighbourhood health development with NHS, council, voluntary and community partners
- Provide corporate public health leadership, promoting Health in All Policies and contributing to Cabinet reports and council decisions
- Influence policy and shape strategy across organisational and professional boundaries as a change agent
- Brief councillors, officers, ICBs, the third sector and partners on local health and wellbeing needs, including verbal briefings at short notice
- Develop, implement and deliver policies and inter-agency strategic plans based on needs assessments, contributing to procurement
- Provide expert public health support for evidence-based, equitable commissioning, including evaluation and KPIs
- Lead the collation and interpretation of data and intelligence, including the JSNA
- Support the DPH in strategies to improve health, including use of the ring-fenced public health grant and outcome measurement
- Act as the local authority link to the research community and co-ordinate access to scientific information
- Take responsibility for directorate training obligations, including the Education and Activity Supervisor role for the South West Public Health Specialty training programme
What’s required
Registration & licences
- GMC, GDC or UKPHR Specialist Register registration
Experience
- Experienced strategic leader and collaborator
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to influence across organisational and professional boundaries
- Comfortable working within a political environment
Other
- Commitment to prevention, reducing inequalities and improving population health
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
