Description
These roles have a salary of £79,260 - £87,153 per annum, plus an annual market supplement of £10,000, based on a 36 hour working week.
You will be based at Woodhatch Place, Reigate, Surrey but with flexibility to work from other offices in Surrey including Woking and Guildford, complemented by some home working.
These roles are full-time, however part-time applications will be considered.
Surrey County Council is seeking to appoint four dynamic and innovative Consultants in Public Health, with strong leadership and technical skills and a real commitment to improving population health, protecting health and reducing health inequalities.
- Consultant in Public Health: Intelligence and insight
- Consultant in Public Health: Health improvement (Adults / sexual health / substance misuse)
- Consultant in Public Health: Health improvement (Children / mental health / CVD)
- Consultant in Public Health: Health protection
Surrey is a vibrant and diverse home to approximately 1.2 million residents living in urban and rural communities. Alongside prosperous and flourishing places, Surrey contains communities and individuals in need of support. Our firm commitment is that 'no one is left behind', and the health and wellbeing of our residents, communities and environment will always underpin our strategic objectives.
By 2030 the aim of the Council is for Surrey to be a uniquely special place where everyone has a great start to life, people live healthy and fulfilling lives, are enabled to achieve their full potential and contribute to their community, and no one is left behind.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
The Public Health and Communities team have well developed relationships across the Council and with partners. The team sits in the Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnership directorate, leading health and wellbeing initiatives across Surrey.
We are a committed, passionate and progressive and friendly team committed to improving the health of the population and reducing health inequalities. We strive to provide a stimulating environment within which to work, providing opportunities for personal development through training, education, shadowing, on-the-job learning and reflective sessions.
About the Role
Please refer to the attached Job Profile document on our jobsite page for further information.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26/01/2025 with interviews planned for Tuesday 11th February 2025 or Monday 24th February 2025 (to be confirmed).
We look forward to receiving your application.
Requirements
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence that you are a registered Public Health specialist (GMC Specialist Register/ GDC Specialist List/ UK Public Health Register for Public Health Specialists) who is politically astute, analytical and has well-developed partnership skills. You will be highly credible with colleagues at all levels and your personal leadership style will be visible, dynamic and influential. You will exemplify a culture of openness, accountability and continuous improvement.
Working as a member of the Public Health and Communities leadership team, you will report to the Director of Public Health and work across all three domains of Public Health practice, taking a strategic lead for one of them.
