Locum Consultant in Public Health

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Edinburgh seeks a Consultant in Public Health Medicine to provide expert leadership and collaborate on health strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in public health and strong inter-agency coordination skills. This position supports hybrid working but requires office presence at least two days a week. Applications are invited for a full-time post that contributes to significant public health improvements.

Qualifications

• Expertise in public health leadership for health improvement and inequalities.
• Ability to develop and interpret policies and strategies.
• Experience in collaboration with public, third, and independent sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant level leadership for the public health agenda.
• Develop inter-agency health strategies to improve population health.
• Maximize population benefits of healthcare through evidence-based planning.

Skills

Public health expertise

Leadership

Inter-agency collaboration

Evidence-based decision making

Education

Consultant level qualifications in Public Health Medicine

Job description

Consultant in Public Health Medicine/Consultant in Public Health

Public Health and Health Policy

Westport 102, West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DN

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time 40 hours per week post based in West Port

To provide consultant level expert leadership for the public health agenda across Lothian as part of a department that provides a comprehensive public health function to health improvement and health inequalities, health protection, health services and health intelligence. The post holder will develop and interpret national, regional and local policies and through partnership working across a range of disciplines in the public, third and independent sectors, will lead and direct the development of inter-agency health strategies, plans and programmes that deliver the key local, national and international public health targets for improving population health and reducing health inequalities. The post holder will also contribute key public health competencies to a range of health service plans, policies and strategies.

Specifically, the post holder will provide Consultant level expert leadership for Healthcare Public Health. The post holder will work collaboratively with partners in the health and care system to maximise the population benefits of healthcare. This may include translating the evidence-based to inform designing and planning services, consideration of equity of access and identifying effective preventative interventions. This post is situated within the Healthcare Public Health Division and reports to the Lead Consultant for Healthcare Public Health.

You may be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites. This post is suitable for hybrid working however a minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

Closing Date 14/10/2025

For an informal discussion please contact:

• First Contact: Rachel Gill, Lead Consultant for Healthcare Public Health
• Email: [e-mail]
• Second Contact: Ashley Goodfellow, Deputy Director of Public Health
• Email: [e-mail]

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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***