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Consultant in Public Health
3 months ago
Job summary
Are you passionate about improving peoples health and wellbeing? Do you exhibit great leadership? Are you looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to live and / or work in one of Englands most charming, developing and stimulating counties?
Then we could have the perfect job for you
We are looking for two full-time Consultants in North Northamptonshire Public Health to join our newly formed, friendly and forward-thinking team. Working with our dynamic, knowledgeable and diverse Public Health team, we have two exciting opportunities to lead on our public health portfolios.
We are looking to appoint Consultants in Public Health with broad expertise to provide system leadership and technical knowledge across a range of public health areas. Each Consultant will lead on a specific portfolio but will also work with the wider team to contribute to the broader public health agenda.
If you would like an informal discussion, please email , who will arrange contact with Jane Bethea, Director of Public Health, Communities & Leisure, NNC.
The closing date for this opportunity is Wednesday 14th August 2024. Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 16th September 2024.
Please note that one of the positions is a permanent role and the other will be a fixed term role for two years.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Public Health Leadership team and working directly with the Director of Public Health, this post is responsible for:
Ensuring that the public health mandated services deliver the full range of benefits are delivered to residents. To lead work across all Council directorates as well as influencing partnership boards to maximise health improvement opportunities and the reduction of inequalities in health outcomes amongst residents, both currently and for future generations. To lead and co-ordinate the health protection assurance and work programmes for NNC. To take a whole systems approach to improving health and social outcomes for a particular client group; early years, children, older adults, learning disabilities etc. To manage budgets and staff and contribute to specialist and other training programmes To support us in taking an asset-based approach to reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes for all North Northamptonshire residents.Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment, and we would love you to join us in our mission
North Northamptonshire Council is committed to flexible and hybrid working, and we welcome discussions with potential applicants on working arrangements including part time working and job shares. We welcome candidates at any stage of their consultant career newly qualified or experienced.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
helping people live active fulfilled lives caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities enabling a thriving and successful economy leading on a green and sustainable environment ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live providing modern public servicesOur values, as chosen by ourstaff, are -Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Context and overall purpose of the job
The Consultant in Public Health role will bring public health and leadership experience to the development and the delivery of the public health agenda in North Northamptonshire and the implementation of the public health requirements placed on local authorities under the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
On behalf of the local authority, the post-holder working with the DPH and other consultant colleagues will lead on improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of North Northamptonshire, which is underpinned by the statutory duty placed on local government to take such steps as it considers appropriate to improve the health of its local population. The post-holder will take responsibility for a number of strategic objectives arising from the of the local authority and/or the Health & Wellbeing Board and act as a change agent to enable delivery of relevant outcomes from the public health, NHS and social care outcome frameworks. The post-holder will be expected to work across organisations, be able to influence budgets held by those organisations as well as advocate for change effectively. They may hold direct managerial responsibility for services and budgets which directly contribute to these objectives,but they will usually also have substantially greater strategic responsibilities across the council and other agencies.
In addition, the post holder will manage, and be responsible for, a portfolio of public health programme areas and the associated staff and resources as required by the Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, while contributing to the wider public health agenda and supporting the Public Health Team as a whole.
This role exists:
to have responsibility for development, implementation and delivery of local policies, developing and evaluating inter-agency and interdisciplinary strategic plans and programmes in order to improve public health and wellbeing in the county; and to provide expert public health advice and leadership to support and inform an evidence-based approach within ethical frameworks for commissioning anddeveloping high quality equitable services to improve public health and wellbeing in North Northamptonshire.The post holder will have individual objectives and a job plan and will also create a supported personal development plan with the Director of Public Health to build on existing knowledge and develop any additional skills/competencies required to take a leadership role in one or more public health programme areas. The job plan documents will set out the agreed programmed activities (PAs) that are necessary to fulfil the duties and responsibilities described in the job description.
Principal responsibilities
1. To provide strategic and system leadership and provide and coordinate high quality professional Public Health input, support and advice to the local system in order to drive improvements in outcomes, prevention of ill health, promotion of good health and reductions in health inequalities
2. To be responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of local policies, developing inter-agency and interdisciplinary strategic plans and programmes, with delegated authority to deliver key public health targets
3. To provide expert specialist public health advice and leadership to support and inform an evidence-based approach within ethical frameworks for commissioning and develop high quality equitable services, across primary, secondary and social care, and across sectors including local authorities, voluntary organisations, etc
4. To develop and utilise information and intelligence systems in order to underpin public health action across disciplines and organisations, leading collation and interpretation of relevant data
5. To monitor and contribute to the formulation of Public Health and Wellbeing Directorate budgets so that there is effective and efficient financial management across the PH directorate
6. To lead on public health research in specific topic areas, commission research audits/projects, and/or undertake research or audit in order to translate research findings into public health practice
7. To provide public health expert advice to health organisations in North Northamptonshire, including ensuring that there is an effective use of secondary care and primary care data to inform the NHS commissioning process
8. To respond when required to press enquiries and general public concerns, in conjunction with the communications team and in accordance with organisational policy, so that there is a timely response to any PH enquiry
9. To deputise for the Director of Public Health and Wellbeing when requested
Underpinning much of these duties are public health tasks such as;
Undertaking health needs assessments as required to enable actions to be taken to improve the health of the local population. Developing prioritisation techniques and managing their application to policies, services and to help resolve issues such as the investment-disinvestment debate Effective communication of complex concepts, science and data and their implications for local communities, to a range of stakeholders with very different backgrounds. Understanding of evaluation frameworks and applying those frameworks to the benefit of local communities. A capacity to apply the scientific body of knowledge on public health to the polices and services necessary to improve health, both currently and for future generations, and to formulate clear practical evidence-based recommendations The understanding of human and organisational behaviour and the application of this knowledge to the achievement of change. Inspire commitment to public health outcomes and to prevention as a core feature of public sector reformThe work will include working across the entire Council and local NHS bodies, as the Council has a statutory duty to provide public health advice to the local Integrated Care System and the Councils Health and Wellbeing Board (which has a coordinating role for the whole of the health and care system). It will also involve influencing private sector, voluntary sector and community sector organisations that can impact on health, both currently and into future generations, and also influencing the attitudes and behaviour both of professionals and of the population generally.
In delivering the strategic objectives the post-holder will be expected to demonstrate expertise in the full range of relevant competencies as set out by the Faculty of Public Health. This includes evaluation techniques, policy analysis and translation and theability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders including politicians. In addition to any direct responsibility for managing staff or budgets, the postholder will be responsible for change and improvement in the agreed areas of work and for supporting the delivery of the statutory duty of the Council to take the steps it considers necessary to improve the health of its communities.
In addition, the post-holder:
will manage a number of junior staff (including trainees), although the details are to be agreed will manage budgets consistent with the policy areas under their control will be expected to take part in on call arrangements for communicable disease control/health protection as appropriate depending on local arrangements will be expected to deputise for the DPH as requiredProfessional obligations
Participate in the organisations staff appraisal scheme and quality improvement programme, and ensure appraisal and development of any staff for which theyare responsible Contribute actively to the training programme for Foundation Year Doctors andSpecialty Registrars in Public Health and LAs management trainees as appropriate, and to the training of practitioners and primary care professionals within the locality in agreement with the DPH, becoming an Educational Supervisor. Undertake an annual professional appraisal including completion of a programme of CPD, in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements, or other recognised body, and undertake revalidation, audit or other measures required to remain on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register or the UK Public Health (Specialist) Register or other specialist registers as appropriate. In agreement with the DPH, contribute to the wider the public health professional system by becoming an appraiser or practitioner appraiser for a specified period of time. In agreement with the DPH, contribute as an appraiser or practitioner appraiser to the professional appraisal system. Practise in accordance with all relevant sections of the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice (if medically qualified) and the Faculty of Public Healths Good Public Health Practice and UKPHR requirements Contribute to professional leadership within the health systemIt is a duty of a health professional to foster scientific integrity, freedom of scientific publications, and freedom of debate on health matters, and public health professionals have a further responsibility to promote good governance and open government.
Public health practice must be carried out within the ethical framework of the health professions.
The post-holder will be expected to maintain effective, courageous, and responsible public health advocacy.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the media) Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills Sensible negotiator with practical expectations of what can be achieved Substantially numerate with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data Computer literate Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies Resource management skills Project management skills Practical experience in facilitating change Budget management skills
Desirable
Coaching and mentoring skills Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc
Knowledge
Essential
Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements ( be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements and/or other recognised body to which the post holder has membership High level of understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation Understanding of NHS and local government cultures, structures and policies Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence-based clinical and/or public health practice Understanding of social and political environment Understanding of interfaces between health and social care
Desirable
Understanding of health economics
Equal Opportunities
Essential
Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other peoples behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs
Qualifications
Essential
Inclusion in either: the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice Public health specialty registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers
Desirable
Qualification in health economics