Public Health Consultant Advisor

Kent County Council; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council invites applications for a Senior Public Health Consultant Advisor to lead the Swale Health Inequalities Health Needs Assessment. You will work with local authorities, the NHS and public health teams to interpret complex population data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong communication with partners, and a commitment to reducing health inequalities across Swale and the Marmot Coastal Region.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in health needs assessment and population health intelligence.
• Strong ability to translate evidence into policy recommendations.
• Proven track record collaborating with local government and NHS partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Swale Health Inequalities Health Needs Assessment.
• Identify priority inequalities and overlapping disadvantage.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations for action and investment.
• Prepare briefings and presentations for senior leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Public Health

Data interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Policy translation

Tools

Public health data tools

GIS

Job description

Kent County Council is seeking a senior Public Health Consultant Advisor to lead the development of the Swale Health Inequalities Health Needs Assessment. The role will support partners to better understand the drivers of inequality across Swale and identify practical opportunities for action and investment. Working closely with the local authority, NHS and public health intelligence colleagues, you will provide strategic leadership, interpret complex population health data, advise on stakeholder engagement, and help translate evidence into recommendations aligned with the Marmot Coastal Region and neighbourhood health principles. We are looking for a Public Health Specialist with substantial experience in health needs assessment, population health intelligence and reducing health inequalities, together with a strong understanding of local government and NHS systems. Key outputs include:

• Completion of the Swale Health Inequalities Health Needs Assessment
• Identification of priority inequalities and overlapping disadvantage
• Development of evidence-based recommendations for future action and investment
• Briefings and presentations for senior leaders and stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to influence the future of health and wellbeing in Swale and contribute to the wider ambitions of the Kent Marmot Coastal Region., This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility! KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.