Consultant in Public Health / Public Health Medicine

NHS Shetland; East Suffolk; Hybrid; GBP 99,000 - 104,000; Part time

Job description

Consultant in Public Health / Public Health Medicine (Ref: 176151)

Substantive Post

Part Time – 26 hours per week (AFC) or 7 sessions (M&D)

AFC Band 8D - Salary Range £99,534 - £103,795 per annum (pro rata)*

If appointed as a Medical & Dental Consultant Salary Range £107,144 - £142,369 (pro rata)

Distant Island Allowance of £2,380 per annum (pro rata)

Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Public Health / Public Health Medicine within NHS Shetland. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and forward-thinking individual to join our very friendly, creative and dynamic Public Health Directorate up in the northerly most part of the UK. We are committed to improving health, reducing the health inequity within our population and reducing preventable differences in health outcomes.

We envisage that the successful candidate will have a diverse portfolio leading on high priority areas of population health work, engaging with partners both within and outwith Shetland. This is likely to include leading our health protection and health improvement functions but there is scope to identify other areas of responsibility by mutual agreement with the Director of Public Health, for example screening, immunisation programmes, business continuity and resilience, health intelligence, healthcare public health, alcohol and drugs, health inequalities, children, mental health and wellbeing etc.

The postholder will deputise for the Director of Public Health and support the Directorate with specialist public health training and expert advice on all public health matters. There is a 2nd on call commitment, which a shared rota across the three Scottish Islands Health Boards (Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles) that can be done remotely, and is supported by first on call teams based in the individual islands board areas.

Ideally the postholder would be based in Shetland but adopt a hybrid working approach as is the norm for the Directorate. However, we would be willing to discuss full or partial remote working and flexible hours with potential candidates.

Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life

Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Susan Laidlaw, Director of Public Health, for an informal discussion and/or to arrange a visit to NHS Shetland ([e-mail] or via Teams or on 07884 226 082)

NHS Shetland’s Chief Executive Brian Chittick would also welcome an informal discussion from anyone thinking of applying for this key post within NHS Shetland. Please contact him on 01595 74 3000.

Closing date: 04/05/25

Interview date: 19/05/25

*This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review

For more information and to apply:

Internal Applicants: if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:

https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173

External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employeeor registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-

https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173

If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.