Consultant in Public Health at Lancashire County Council

Preston, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Aug, 26

Salary

106628.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

System Leadership, Strategic Planning, Health Protection, Health Intelligence, Health Improvement, Relationship Management, Negotiation, Public Health Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Tackling Health Inequalities

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Working for a Safer, Fairer and Healthier Lancashire LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CONSULTANT IN PUBLIC HEALTH/PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICNE (2 POSTS) Location: Lancashire County Hall, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8XJ Salary: £97,330 – £106,628 Working Hours: 37 Contract Type: Permanent Lancashire is a place we’re proud of and we’re proud of our County Council too. Lancashire is a ceremonial county in Northwest England. The administrative centre is the City of Preston. The county has a population of over 1.2 million and an area of 1,189 square miles. We are undergoing an exciting period of transformation as we seek to become a more effective and more efficient organisation at a time when demand for services is growing and the available resources are limited. We remain committed to our job of serving the people of Lancashire by providing first class services and by making the County an even better place to live and work. We are looking to appoint to two Consultant in Public Health/Public Health Medicine positions on a permanent basis, for candidates who in addition to proficient technical capability are proven system leaders, committed to tackling health inequalities and to leading a successful programme of public health responsibility within Local Government and the NHS. The roles The successful candidates will bring energy, drive and innovation to make a difference, working through the challenges to improve outcomes for people in Lancashire. Each role will involve directing the work of the team, acting as the strategic lead for the portfolio across Lancashire and being a key member of the senior leadership team within the council. Lead Public Health areas of responsibility will be negotiated in a job plan but at the time of appointment it is expected that the roles will focus on the following: Role 1 – Consultant in Public Health/Public Health Medicine (Health Protection and Health Intelligence) Role 2 – Consultant in Public Health/Public Health Medicine (Health Improvement) The post holders will work in collaboration with other colleagues within public health, council directorates, the Integrated Care Board, the wider NHS, 12 district councils and the voluntary sector. They will establish and maintain a wide range of working relationships and a good understanding of the context of services in the County which impact on health and health inequalities. We invite applications from individuals on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) who are skilled at managing relationships and negotiating across a wide range of organisations, who understand the challenges faced by local authorities and the Health Service, and who will display strong leadership in contributing to the work of our dynamic public health team. If you would like to discuss these roles informally with Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Director of Public Health, please contact Adele Pearce (Executive Assistant) on adele.pearce@lancashire.gov.uk to schedule a time. Job Description & Person Specification [https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/971209/hpsrh-consultant-in-public-health-job-description-september-2025-final-002-hb-approved.docx]

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Responsibilities

Direct the work of public health teams and act as the strategic lead for specific portfolios across Lancashire. Collaborate with the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector to improve health outcomes and tackle inequalities.