Consultant in Public Health

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom seeks a Consultant in Public Health to lead strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the health of residents. Responsibilities include implementing health strategies, utilizing data for service transformation, and engaging communities. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and negotiation skills. This position offers flexible working arrangements and various employee benefits. Applications close on 12 October 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and subsidised travel passes

Qualifications

• Adept at navigating complex public health challenges in a multi-agency environment.
• Strong intellectual rigour and excellent negotiation and leadership skills required.
• Flexibility, sensitivity, and a collaborative mindset are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation of local strategies to improve health and wellbeing.
• Use evidence, data and community insights to inform service transformation.
• Champion upstream investment and interventions to strengthen prevention.

Skills

Navigating complex public health challenges

Leadership skills

Political awareness

Negotiation skills

Collaboration

Education

Qualified public health professional

Job description

Consultant in Public Health (Healthy People) – Solihull Council

Solihull Council is seeking an outstanding qualified Public Health professional to lead a strategic portfolio that improves the health and wellbeing of our residents.

As a senior member of the Directorate of Public Health, reporting to the Director of Public Health, you will lead work to improve the health of working-aged and older adults, children and young people as well as wider work to embed prevention in core business. You will also work closely with partners across Birmingham, Solihull and the West Midlands to support the delivery of collaborative programmes.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Strategic Development: Drive the implementation of local strategies to improve health and wellbeing, ensuring they reflect local needs and priorities.
• Data & Insight: Use evidence, data and community insights to inform service transformation and system change, working with NHS, local government, and wider partners.
• Prevention: Champion upstream investment and interventions to address the wider determinants of health and strengthen prevention across care pathways.
• Commissioning & Quality Improvement: Provide expert public health advice to support evidence-based commissioning and continuous improvement of services and programmes.
• Community Engagement: Embed co-design and community-led delivery into core business, working closely with local communities and stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring:

A qualified public health professional, you’ll be adept at navigating complex public health challenges in a multi-agency environment, with strong intellectual rigour, political awareness, and excellent negotiation and leadership skills. Flexibility, sensitivity, and a collaborative mindset are essential.

What We Offer:

You’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking team that values public health and is committed to reducing inequalities and improving outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your leadership and partnership skills in a senior public sector role.

We also offer:

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working (typically 2-3 days in the office per week)
• Generous annual leave, with the opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days
• A flexitime scheme
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – a 24-hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer-friendly policies
• Staff benefits including discounts, subsidised travel passes, and Cycle to Work scheme

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time or job-share opportunities. Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Closing date for completed applications is 12 October 2025

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake psychometric tests as part of the selection process. Successful applicants will then be invited to interview on 30 October 2025.

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question or require further information regarding this post, please contact Ruth Tennant, Director of Public Health, [e-mail]

This job is ‘politically restricted’ under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Job description and person specification (including Appendix)