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Director of Public Health

Employer
Worcestershire County Council
Location
Worcestershire
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
6 Jan 2020

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Job role
Director
Contract Type
Full time

This is a period of inspiring change at Worcestershire County Council. Our ambitious, business-minded corporate strategic plan is now set. We’re building a bold Chief Officer Group to deliver a wide-ranging organisational redesign that will improve lives all across the county long into the future.

At the heart of this transformation is the improved health and wellbeing of Worcestershire’s residents. As Director of Public Health, you’ll lead the drive protect local communities from threats to their health from infectious diseases and environmental health hazards, while working to reduce inequalities in health outcomes.

You’ll act as principal advisor on all health matters to the Local Authority’s elected members, officers and partners. We’ll look to you to take responsibility for the high-calibre delivery of:

  • Health improvement – developing healthy, sustainable and cohesive communities; tackling issues such as childhood obesity and smoking; being an influential member of the Health & Wellbeing Board
  • Health protection – dealing with infectious diseases; preparing for emergencies; advising on environmental threats; co-chairing the Local Health Resilience Partnership
  • Health services – overseeing and promoting immunisation and screening programmes; delivering mandated support to NHS commissioning; working to integrate health and social care services.

This is an influential, visible role with substantial scope. You’ll need to be a hugely credible professional who’s on the GMC Specialist Register, GDC Specialist List or the Voluntary Register for Public Health Specialists. On a personal level, we’re looking for a moderniser mindset, clear vision, inspiring leadership skills, an empowering management style, political astuteness, decisiveness and resilience.

In return, you can look forward to an excellent rewards package and the opportunity to live in one of the UK’s most attractive and well connected regions.

For a confidential discussion please contact Richard Taylor, Assistant Director for HR, OD & Engagement on 07711486229.

Closing date for applications; 5pm 6th January 2020.

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