Public Health Consultant - Determinants of Health

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £87,535 - £92,387 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Location: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working
Contract: Contract
Working Pattern: Part Time
Hours: 22.2-29.6 hours per week.
DBS Check: Yes
Closing Date: 19/05/2024 at 23:00
Reference: 712645

We are looking to recruit a Consultant in Public Health to lead on Wokingham becoming a Marmot borough. The central aim of the Public Health department in Wokingham is improve the health of local residents, reduce avoidable differences in health and to support residents to make positive health choices. The Public Health Consultant will be part of the senior management team within public health, leading on the delivery of this work and inequalities in Wokingham.

The post-holder will contribute to achieving the Council's vision and actively contribute to the corporate and strategic objectives of the directorate in collaboration with the Council's Corporate Management Team, Elected Members, employees, external partners, residents and service users.

Wokingham Public Health Service also have a commitment to the local ICS and healthcare partners. This includes supporting the Director of Public Health in their duties and collaborating with NHS partners on health and care programme design, prevention and integration work.

The role will take a lead on the Marmot programme of work and the wider determinants of health. The Public Health consultant will be required to work closely with other local public health teams across Berkshire where it benefits our population's health outcomes.

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

Closing Date: Sunday 19th May 2024, 11pm

Interview Date: TBC

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.

For a full job description or informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Ingrid Slade, Director of Public Health in Wokingham Borough Council on

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. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

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