Consultant in Public Health

NHS; South Shields; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Consultant in Public Health to lead their Population Health department. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence public health strategies across a broad network, focusing on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative care. You will work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including NHS staff and local authorities, to drive impactful health initiatives. If you are motivated by fairness and community well-being, this role presents a rewarding challenge to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals in South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Benefits

Access to Fitness Centre

Childcare Support

Flexible Working Options

Training and Career Progression

Qualifications

• Experience in using complex data to communicate public health issues.
• Senior management experience in complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Population Health department and execute the strategy.
• Provide leadership and insights for planning and service delivery.

Skills

Public Health Leadership

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Communication Skills

Understanding of Health Inequalities

Education

Masters in Public Health

Public Health Skills at Faculty of Public Health Accredited Level

Job description

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to provide Public Health leadership across the Trust, the local system, and the wider North East and North Cumbria region.

You will be responsible for delivering the Trust Population Health strategy, which includes four key areas of focus:

• Prevention
• Health Equity
• Sustainability
• Anchor Organisation

You will lead a small Population Health team and influence the wider organisation and partners concerning Public Health. The postholder will engage regularly with senior leaders, providing advice and guidance on Population Health matters. Working with a diverse range of stakeholders including NHS staff, local authorities, voluntary sectors, researchers, and communities, you will support an ambitious work plan.

This role suits someone passionate about fairness and reducing health inequalities. You should be highly motivated, adaptable to change, and enjoy working with multiple partners. You will be supported by a team at STSFT and a broad regional network. This challenging yet rewarding role offers the chance to make a positive community impact in South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 27th May.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide strategic advice and manage the operational aspects of the Population Health department. Establishing strong relationships with internal and external colleagues to enhance prevention and address health inequalities is essential.

A high level of intellectual rigor, political awareness, negotiation, and flexibility is required. The postholder must demonstrate excellent negotiation and motivational skills, and the ability to build effective relationships, challenge, and advocate across organisational boundaries. Collaboration with Local Authority Public Health teams, NHS bodies, voluntary and community organisations, and the Integrated Care System will be crucial to ensure a strategic, evidence-based approach to improving population health.

The scope includes tackling health inequalities, promoting preventative care, environmental sustainability, and working with partners, including local communities.

You will be a Consultant in Public Health or Medicine, with either specialist registration in public health or inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Public Health Medicine.

About us

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One Team One Trust - We are committed to putting people first, offering accessible services, and fostering innovation. We prioritize respect, fairness, civility, and a positive work culture.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups. Our focus includes staff health and wellbeing, education, training, career progression, and flexible working options.

The Trust employs approximately 8,300 staff, providing hospital services to around 430,000 residents, and specialized services to up to 860,000 in some cases. Benefits include access to a Fitness Centre, libraries, chaplaincy, and childcare support. The Trust will not accept AI-generated applications.

Job responsibilities

Refer to the attached job description for full duties.

We seek an innovative, enthusiastic Consultant in Public Health to lead the Population Health department and execute the strategy.

Provide leadership, expertise, and insights for planning and service delivery, developing new ways of working to promote prevention and equity, and ensuring effective collaboration within the system.

The postholder will advance the Trust's efforts in health improvement and reducing inequalities across patients, families, staff, and the wider community, managing multiple demands and tight deadlines.

Strong negotiation, leadership, and partnership skills are essential, with experience working across NHS, local government, and voluntary sectors. The role involves influencing system-wide strategies and working closely with Local Authority Public Health teams to improve health determinants and outcomes.

Model compassionate and inclusive leadership and lead the Trust’s environmental sustainability initiatives in collaboration with partners.

Person Specification

Experience

• Using complex data to communicate public health issues
• Teaching, training, and mentoring staff
• Working in multidisciplinary teams
• Project management and change facilitation
• Understanding epidemiology, health promotion, health economics, and healthcare evaluation
• Facilitating organizational change and securing stakeholder support
• Senior management experience in complex organizations
• Media engagement and delivering health messages
• Developing NHS projects, services, and strategies

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding NHS and local government structures
• Financial awareness and innovative problem-solving skills
• Leadership and strategic management
• Quality assurance and evidence-based practice
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills with qualitative and quantitative data
• IT proficiency
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership building
• Prioritization and adaptability in changing environments
• English language proficiency
• Influencing senior colleagues and leading teams
• Understanding of health, social care, and wider determinants
• Knowledge of public health principles, inequalities, and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Public health skills at Faculty of Public Health accredited level
• GMC Specialist Register/GDC/Public Health Register for Public Health Specialists
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and registration status
• Masters in Public Health or equivalent

Physical Skills

• Adherence to professional guidelines
• Flexibility in work arrangements
• Valid driving license or access to a lease vehicle (considering reasonable adjustments for disabilities)
• Ability to work at workstations as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.