Interim Consultant in Public Health - six month contract

NHS; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a Consultant to provide leadership in public health services in Huntingdon. This role involves commissioning services, managing teams, and contributing to health strategies. Candidates must have completed higher specialty training in public health and be strong leaders. The position offers a salary range of £105,385 to £121,271 for a fixed term of 6 months.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing package

Flexible bank holidays

Development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

Employee Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in senior public health leadership across diverse populations.
• Ability to manage teams and systems effectively within organizational boundaries.
• Track record of delivery in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level leadership in public health.
• Commission public health services across statutory and non-statutory settings.
• Work with partners to enhance prevention and early intervention.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Completed higher specialty training in public health or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting vacancy in the Public Health Team as a Consultant. The interim/locum post is for six months to cover the children and young people portfolio, and to lead transition into a wider portfolio including sexual health and health protection.

Details

Date posted: 16 September 2025

Pay scheme: Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary: £105,385 to £121,271 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: VP23AC0CE4

Job locations: Huntingdon, PE28 4YE

Job description

Job responsibilities

• We are looking for an Interim Public Health Consultant, to provide high-level senior public health leadership in a range of population level activities, across the council and wider partnerships.
• As we transition to a new structure, an interim/locum post is required for six months, to cover the children and young people portfolio, and likely also lead some transition into a wider portfolio including sexual health and health protection.
• For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Sally Cartwright, Director of Public Health, at [e-mail]
• Interviews are currently planned for the week commencing 29 September (subject to change).

Our benefits

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

What will you be doing?

• Commissioning public health services across the public health statutory and non-statutory services. This may include the Healthy Child Programme; public health services or initiatives delivered through early years or school settings; sexual health services; drug and alcohol services; NHS health checks; behaviour change services
• Senior and strategic leadership within your portfolio with overall responsibility for work areas related to specific strategic priorities, outcome measures, and health inequality measures
• Working with partners within the council and across the health and care system to enhance prevention and early intervention opportunities
• Working with a range of partners to effectively support the delivery of health services and interventions
• Acting as key strategic partner for a directorate within the council
• Contributing to delivery of the Public Health Strategic Plan and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Demonstrating a commitment to, and understanding of, equality, diversity and inclusion goals
• Contributing to the organisation’s commitment to becoming a Net Zero organisation by 2030

About you

You will need to have completed higher specialty training in public health or equivalent and be on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register or UK Public Health (Specialist) Register.

You will be a strong leader, able to effectively manage teams and systems within the organisation and across organisational boundaries.

You are a strategic thinker, analytical, and able to influence and drive change.

You’ll need to be ambitious and innovative, working collaboratively to make a difference to the population of Cambridgeshire. You should have a demonstrable track record of delivery in complex environments.

About us

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, including Cambridge, the Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives, as well as rural areas.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity. If you don’t meet every single requirement but think you could be a good candidate, please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have questions.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, IDEAL network and peer support groups foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment. We collect diversity data as part of the recruitment process to monitor trends and take meaningful action.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We support reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and joining us; please contact the Hiring Manager to discuss any adjustment needs. Examples include additional time for assessments or accessible document formats.

Visit our jobs and careers section to learn about learning and development opportunities, apprenticeships, wellbeing package, staff benefits and our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers