Description

Assistant Director / Consultant in Public Health

Grade: CO5; £82,451 to £91,721 (pay award pending)

Contract: Permanent 36.25hrs per week

Role specifics: In line with legislation, inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List or inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists at the point of application.

Interview date: Thursday 27th August 2026, Bolton Town Hall

This is a senior leadership position within Bolton Council, forming part of the Wider Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Director of Public Health (DPH). The postholder will have significant strategic responsibility for shaping and improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities across Bolton.
As a Chief Officer, you will provide authoritative public health leadership across the Council, Bolton’s health and care system, Greater Manchester partners, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, and wider agencies.

You will be a highly experienced public health professional, ideally already operating at consultant level, with a proven track record of leading complex system programmes and influencing senior decisionmakers. You will bring:
Exceptional political awareness and sound judgement.
Ability to advise, influence, negotiate, challenge and advocate at senior levels.
Strong systemwide leadership and collaborative skills.
Deep expertise across public health disciplines, particularly healthcare public health, intelligence and health protection.
 

While newly qualified consultants are welcome to apply, appointment will require evidence of exceptional readiness for a role of this seniority.

For further information and to apply see:  Assistant Director / Consultant in Public Health — greater.jobs Bolton

Closing date : 02/08/2026