Oxfordshire County Council - Consultant in Public Health

Oxfordshire County Council

Consultant in Public Health

Salary range: Senior Grade B - £96,911.00 to £109,837.00 per annum (plus 5% On call supplement )

Work location: County Hall, Oxford

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working

Contract type: Permanent 

This is a politically restricted post.

We are seeking a dynamic Public Health professional to take up this exciting role in a first-rate Public Health Team in a county where we can really make a difference

About us

This is a hugely exciting time to be working in Public Health in Oxfordshire.  

The County Council is committed to tackling climate change; shaping the environment to encourage active, healthy & inclusive lives; shifting services to focus on more preventative approaches; and closing the health gap between different communities. Oxfordshire is also a Marmot Place, recognising the work we are doing with our partners to reduce inequalities in health. 

There are solid and established partnerships through the Health & Wellbeing Board and the Oxfordshire Place Based Partnership with joint priorities endorsed through the Joint Local Health & Wellbeing Strategy with close working relationships right across the Oxfordshire system and with the Integrated Care System. We also have strong relationships with local universities and growing research ambitions.

About the role

As a Consultant in Public Health, you will be a core member of the Public Health Directorate Leadership Team within Oxfordshire County Council.

It is expected that, in addition to representing public health in key meetings within the council and wider system, your Consultant in Public Health initial job plan will have a number of responsibilities. In particular, you will help develop our work on healthcare public health and provide leadership for substance use. This includes working with local trusts and the Integrated Care System to develop new approaches to understanding the health and care system impact of public health programmes, supporting on population health management, and helping to deliver the prevention ambitions of the 10-year health plan. Through the substance use portfolio, you will lead on delivering on national strategic priorities through the Combating Drugs Partnership which attract additional grant funding. This includes working in partnership with the NHS, social care and criminal justice on a harm reduction and prevention approach to drug and alcohol use. Your work will support delivery of the Health and Wellbeing Board, whilst embedding a Marmot approach to address local inequalities. You will be managing a team of around than 10 people.

The Consultant in Public Health post will contribute to public health teaching, research and audit, and the management of public health staff in line with lead areas and will report to the Deputy Director of Public Health.

Based in Oxford, you will be encouraged to form strategic relationships with local organisations across the County in order to develop joint work interests which align with the Council’s priorities.

About you 

As a qualified Consultant in Public Health you will be expected to have the full range of skills and experience to lead across the broad spectrum of public health and to be able to flex lead areas as required.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

·      a clear grounding in public health principles

·      a sound understanding of Local Government, the NHS and partnership working

·      the ability to influence, persuade and make change

·      the ability to deliver targets and meet deadlines

·      the ability to combine an approach grounded in public health skills with top quality management, partnership and commissioning skills.

You are innovative and courageous, qualities that distinguish you as a leader. You will provide unwavering support and enthusiasm, always challenging the status quo to find better solutions through exploration and bravery. Equally important, you will exemplify our core values in all you do.

• Always learning: You will have inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) or Inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview). If UK trained in Public Health, you must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. If non-UK trained, you must have evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• Be Kind and Care: You will be a natural leader who understands and respects the unique qualities, abilities, strengths, and diverse backgrounds of individuals.
• Equality and integrity in all you do: You will possess an in-depth understanding of legislation and best practices within your area of expertise and the wider sector, along with a good grasp of national and local government developments, policies, and emerging trends.
• Taking responsibility: You will take responsibility for your team to deliver on the vision of Oxfordshire County Council, driving continual improvements and ensuring financial stability in terms of budget.
• Daring to do it differently: You will have significant experience leading diverse and multifaceted teams at a senior level, uniting activities to achieve aligned objectives.

Fundamentally, you’ll be passionate about delivering stand-out public services, because we’re here to make every moment the best it can be for the residents of Oxfordshire.

Rewards and Benefits

It really is true that every single job here contributes to improving the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

To find out more, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Nick Raper on 07715 690463, or Tom Niven 07860 657044 for a confidential conversation.

Please download a candidate pack here.

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 22nd February

AAC/ Final Panel: W/C 16th March (TBC)

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