Description
Consultant in Public Health Medicine / Consultant in Public Health
Permanent | Full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: County Hall (Exeter)
Salary details – NHS Agenda for Change Band 8d (£94,356 - £108,814)
An exciting opportunity to join Devon County Council's Public Health Team – Working Together For A Healthier, Fairer Devon.
Join a high-performing, friendly and ambitious Public Health team at Devon County Council and play a pivotal role in improving the health and wellbeing of over 800,000 residents.
You will be supporting residents to live and age well, improve mental health and wellbeing, and build stronger more resilient communities, particularly in the context of health inequalities. This is an outstanding opportunity to improve lives, influence systems and lead change across a diverse county of urban, rural and coastal communities.
If you are passionate about making a lasting impact on communities while working in one of the UK's most beautiful counties, we would love to hear from you.
The role
Build effective partnerships with Devon communities and stakeholders to support improved health and wellbeing outcomes.
- Lead strategic public health programmes with a particular focus on health improvement, public mental health and embedding prevention into neighbourhood health
- Provide leadership across the Council and wider system to improve population health and reduce health inequalities.
- Work collaboratively with Devon's Integrated Care System, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), community, voluntary and private sector partners.
- Provide expert public health leadership across the full spectrum of public health practice, including health protection.
- Contribute to the training and development of Public Health Registrars and other health professionals, including acting as an Educational Supervisor.
About you
- Inclusion on, or within six months of eligibility for admission to, the GMC/GDC Specialist Register or the UK Public Health
- Register for Public Health Specialists.
- Significant experience in senior public health leadership and delivery across a broad public health portfolio.
- Proven ability to influence, collaborate and deliver outcomes across organisational boundaries.
- Strong commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving population health.
- Ability to demonstrate Devon County Council's leadership behaviours and values.
- Fluent spoken English and the ability to fulfil all communication requirements of the role.
What we’ll offer in return
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding; you will be working as part of a collaborative team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Devon. We offer a wide range of opportunities for training and development, as well as some other great benefits:
- NHS Agenda for Change salary with Devon County Council terms and conditions.
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to work remotely from home, as well as office working from County Hall in Exeter.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, creating a safe and welcoming workplace for all.
- A starting annual leave entitlement of 26 days
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
- Choice of remaining in the NHS Pension Scheme or joining the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme
Closing date: Friday 31st July 2026 (12 noon)
The interviews are provisionally scheduled for week of 17th August 2026
For more information and a discussion about the role please contact [email protected] to arrange a time with Rachel Wigglesworth (Deputy Director of Public Health).
How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
Additional Information
We would welcome applications from individuals who are care experienced.
DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with theApplicant privacy notice.
For more information about Working for Devon please visitour Working for Devon page.
We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
