Public Health Principal

Baltimore Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Consulting is recruiting a Public Health Principal in London for a permanent, hybrid role. You will lead system-wide public health programmes, manage a multi-disciplinary team and influence strategy, commissioning and investment decisions across health and care partners.

You will shape priorities on prevention, health improvement and health protection, tackle health inequalities and drive innovation across the local health system, with strong stakeholder engagement and the autonomy to

Qualifications

• Significant senior‑level public health leadership experience within a local authority, NHS or integrated health and care environment
• Strong track record of delivering population health improvement, prevention programmes and complex system change
• Experience leading commissioning, procurement, contract management and performance frameworks linked to measurable outcomes
• Ability to influence across organisational boundaries, secure stakeholder buy‑in and lead without direct authority
• Public health qualification, professional registration or equivalent experience with a commitment to continuous professional development

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic public health programmes focused on improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities across communities
• Provide expert leadership on commissioning, contract management, needs assessments and evidence-based service development
• Influence senior stakeholders across local government, NHS partners, voluntary sector organisations and wider system partners
• Drive utilisation of public health intelligence, JSNA insight and outcome frameworks to inform strategic decision‑making
• Support health protection priorities, service transformation, workforce development and continuous improvement initiatives

Job description

Public Health Principal

Permanent, Hybrid Working

Salary £72,294 to £77,271 (dependent on experience)

London Borough of Hillingdon

Are you ready to lead system-wide change that genuinely improves population health outcomes? This is an exciting opportunity for a Public Health Principal reporting into the Director of Public Health, with responsibility for leading high-profile public health programmes, managing a multi-disciplinary team and influencing strategy, commissioning and investment decisions across health and care partners. If you thrive in complex environments and enjoy delivering meaningful improvements in health and wellbeing, this could be your next interim challenge.
As a Public Health Principal, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering strategic public health priorities, tackling health inequalities and driving innovation across prevention, health improvement and health protection agendas.

Your Role as Public Health Principal:

• Lead strategic public health programmes focused on improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities across communities
• Provide expert leadership on commissioning, contract management, needs assessments and evidence-based service development
• Influence senior stakeholders across local government, NHS partners, voluntary sector organisations and wider system partners
• Drive utilisation of public health intelligence, JSNA insight and outcome frameworks to inform strategic decision‑making
• Support health protection priorities, service transformation, workforce development and continuous improvement initiatives

Your Previous Experience as Public Health Principal:

• Significant senior‑level public health leadership experience within a local authority, NHS or integrated health and care environment
• Strong track record of delivering population health improvement, prevention programmes and complex system change
• Experience leading commissioning, procurement, contract management and performance frameworks linked to measurable outcomes
• Ability to influence across organisational boundaries, secure stakeholder buy‑in and lead without direct authority
• Public health qualification, professional registration or equivalent experience with a commitment to continuous professional development

This opportunity offers the chance to make a visible impact, contribute to strategic priorities and work alongside influential leaders across the health and care system. You will have the autonomy to shape programmes, champion innovation and deliver lasting improvements for local communities.

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

Due to the fast-paced nature of interim recruitment, applications are reviewed as received and client requirements may change during the recruitment process.
Whilst we endeavour to review all applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate.

Submission of an application, expression of interest or right to represent does not guarantee submission to a client, interview, placement, or engagement. Recruitment decisions ultimately remain subject to client requirements, availability, suitability, and selection processes.

Baltimore Consulting is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are considered based on the requirements of the role and the information available at the time of review.