Consultant in Public Health/Consultant in Public Health Medicine
1 month ago
Job summary
The post-holder will report to the National Lead for Adult Social Care and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expert public health advice on health security across Adult Social Care and Children�s and Young People�s setting. This will include CQC registered care homes, people receiving care at home from registered or informal providers, and the full range of supported living, extra care and similar settings, and people who provide their care whether employed or unpaid, As well as education and childcare settings.
The work will be with key partners (including the Department for Health & Social Care (DHSC), the Care Quality Commission (CQC) �& Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) & NHS England), the Department for Education, and stakeholders including the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH), Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the Local Government Association, service providers & service users and their representatives/advocates, children and young people, to prevent, contain and control infectious diseases and other hazards impacting these populations and their communities.
Job description
RESPONSE
The role includes providing expert advice and support to UKHSA and its Health Protection Teams (HPTs) on managing incidents and outbreaks of infectious diseases to enable effective interventions, and to minimise any the impact of infections on health and wellbeing, and any unwanted impact of control measures on quality of care.��
SURVEILLANCE
Contribute strategically to the development and maintenance of effective systems for the surveillance of communicable disease and environmental hazards on relevant populations and their mitigation (including vaccine coverage and diagnostic/active case finding programmes etc.).
RESEARCH, TEACHING AND TRAINING�
The role includes development and application of the evidence-base to inform policy makers and public health programmes, including active participation in research programmes in collaboration with academic partners and OGDs (Other Government Departments) and NHS England and appropriate others, nationally and internationally.�
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
The role involves supporting the work of UKHSA in meeting its statutory responsibilities including accountability and transparency requirements through responding to Parliamentary Questions, supporting Ministerial briefings, or providing advice to policy makers as requested in line with area of expertise and responsibilities and working with UKHSA�s Parliamentary Team.
Working for your organisation
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.�
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
GMC full and specialist register with a license to practice (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 within 6 months of interviewIf included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/infectious diseases medicine or medical microbiology, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine/infectious diseases medicine/or medical microbiology practicePublic health speciality registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC register, GDC Specialist list in dental public health or UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry to a register at the date of interview. All other applicants not yet granted specialist registration must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence from the register concerns that they have submitted satisfactory evidence and therefore registration within six months is assuredApplicants must meet minimum CPD requirements in accordance with the requirements of the Faculty of Public Health/Royal College of Pathologists/Royal College of Physicians or other recognised bodyMFPH by examination or evidence of equivalent qualification FRC Path or evidence of equivalent qualification MRCP or evidence of equivalent qualificationKnowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
Minimum 6 months experience in Health Protection practicePractical experience in leading and facilitating changeExperience of communicable disease control in a wide variety of settings including out of hours on callExperience of working with other agenciesExperience of emergency planningUnderstanding of key agencies involved in health protectionKnowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, audit, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practiceUnderstanding of social and political environmentUnderstanding of laboratory microbiology servicesUnderstanding of clinical infectious diseases servicesUnderstanding of clinical toxicology servicesUnderstanding of the principles of radiological protectionDesirable criteria
Experience of system leadership in complex organisational environmentsExperience working with volunteer and community organisations, and understanding the importance of an asset-based public health approachExperience of working in a political environment and with policy makersPeer reviewed scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars, etc.Skills and Capabilities
Essential criteria
Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills, including management of changeAble to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertaintyAdaptable to situations, can communicate with people of all capabilities and attitudesProject managementUnderstanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluationExcellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the public and the media)Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skillsAbility to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstancesSensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achievedSubstantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative dataComputer literateAbility to design, develop, interpret and implement policiesAbility to concentrate for long periods ( analyses, media presentations)Resource management skillsDesirable criteria
People management and trainingTraining and mentoringEquality and Diversity
Essential criteria
An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, and in relation to management systemsBenefits
Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversity-
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