Locum Consultant in Public Health

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

Job summary

A leading public health organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Consultant in Public Health Medicine to provide expert leadership in public health. This role includes the development of health strategies, collaborative working with health partners, and addressing health inequalities. A relevant medical degree and specialist registration in Public Health is required. The position offers a hybrid work model, with at least 2 days per week in the office.

Benefits

Support for disabled candidates

Focus on equality and diversity

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Post requires a medical degree and specialist registration in Public Health.
• Strong leadership abilities required in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in health strategies development and implementation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead public health initiatives across Lothian.
• Develop inter-agency health strategies and plans.
• Maximize benefits of healthcare through collaborative working.

Skills

Leadership in public health

Collaborative working

Evidence-based service design

Knowledge of health inequalities

Education

Relevant medical degree

Specialist registration in Public Health

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:
• Second Contact: Ashley Goodfellow, Deputy Director of Public Health
• Email:

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