Consultant in Public Health | North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Consultant in Public Health to lead initiatives focusing on health equity and prevention. The role involves collaborating with local and national stakeholders, utilizing data for service improvement, and participating in policy development. Suitable candidates should have GMC Consultant status or equivalent qualifications. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to critical public health strategies and improve outcomes for diverse populations.

Qualifications

• GMC Consultant applicants must have a CCT or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register.
• Experience in public health and healthcare systems is preferred.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and drive public health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert input to the transition to a hospital group.
• Lead initiatives on health inequalities and prevention.
• Use data and metrics to inform planning and evaluation.

Skills

Public health leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Policy development

Education

GMC Consultant status or equivalent

Job description

This consultant post has 10 PAs (FTE on AfC). The appointee will work to the Group Chief Medical and Innovation Officer and will work closely with the Trust Medical Director teams in NBT and UHBW and play a fundamental role in providing public health leadership and advice, inputting into public health prevention and inequality priorities, research and audit, and data insights. The post holder will play a key role in liaising with local, regional and national stakeholders, including working closely with the BNSSG Directors of Public Health.

The appointee will be expected to take part in the development and improvement of clinical services in BNSSG and support delivery of the acute hospital’s Joint Clinical Strategy. The post-holder will also be expected to participate in the activities of appropriate Directorate or Trust Committees and Working Groups as required. The consultant will also support public health registrars and will be expected to be an accredited educational supervisor.

GMC Consultant applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.

Strategic Public Health Leadership

• Provide expert input to the transition to a hospital group.
• Support prevention, early intervention, health equity, and wider determinants of health.
• Contribute to ICT strategies like the Joint Forward Plan and Healthier Together 2040.

Health Inequalities & Prevention

• Lead initiatives on Smokefree 2030, alcohol/drug harm, healthy weight, and cancer/CVD prevention.
• Improve outcomes for Core20PLUS5 and Inclusion Health groups.
• Promote equity in access, experience, and outcomes.

System Coordination

• Advise equity steering groups and strengthen prevention impact across acute, community, and social care.
• Influence whole-system approaches to population health.

Data & Intelligence

• Use data and metrics to inform planning, design, and evaluation.
• Align insights with service improvement.

Trust-Wide Public Health

• Develop staff capacity, training, and integrate public health into clinical pathways.

Policy & Service Improvement

• Lead evidence-based policy, planning, and service development through health needs assessments and collaboration.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Advise Boards, Committees, ICs groups, and forums.
• Influence practice and promote culture change.

Research & Innovation

• Engage academic partners to drive applied research and innovation.

Training & Workforce Development

• Supervise public health trainees and support CPD system-wide.

External Representation

• Represent Trusts locally, regionally, nationally, and support international partnerships.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025