Consultant in Public Health

1 week ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

Consultant in Public Health (Medicine)

Salary - Consultant Grade (GMC/GDC registered) OR Agenda for Change Band 8d (UKPHR registered)

Full Time or Part Time considered

About the Organisation:

Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.

Public Health Scotland is Scotland’s lead national agency for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of all of Scotland’s people. Our vision is of a Scotland where everybody thrives. Our focus is on increasing healthy life expectancy and reducing premature mortality. To do this, we use data, intelligence and a place-based approach to lead and deliver Scotland’s public health priorities. 

The Post:

This post is within Clinical and Protecting Health Directorate, which protects the people of Scotland from infectious and environmental hazards; enables high-quality clinical and public health knowledge, carries our research, delivers on innovation; and improves and changes clinical and public health practice by using audits at a national and local level

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant to work in the Gastrointestinal Infections team who will work closely with other topic teams such as Zoonosis, Public Health Microbiology.

Working closely with key stakeholders and colleagues nationally, regionally, and locally you will identify, develop, facilitate, and embed the national and corporate priorities recognising the need for collective action to reduce health inequality gaps that persist within our communities. The successful candidate will provide leadership, management and expert specialist advice on issues relating to Gastrointestinal Infections, which includes health protection response to outbreaks, evaluation of effectiveness of interventions and improve outcomes for people in communities and develop a culture that will focus on impact and solutions.

You will work with colleagues across Scotland linking into Scottish networking/co-ordination e.g. Scottish Health Protection Network.

You will use an evidence-based approach to inform the work of Public Health Scotland and their partners and have the skills to work with partners to drive forward change.

The post will report directly to Head of Health Protection (Infection Services).

The Candidate:

We are looking for a Consultant with specialist experience, expertise and knowledge of Gastrointestinal Infections at a senior level.

You will have the ability to prioritise your own work effectively and be able to direct activities of/to others working with a range of stakeholders in a politically sensitive and changing environment. The successful candidate will require to be eligible as a competent person under the Public Health (Scotland) Act 2008.

Candidates must have current GMC/GDC/UKPHR registration at the time of applying. Eligible candidates are those with inclusion in either the GMC full and specialist register with a license to practice or the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists.



  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Public Health Specialist to join our team at Public Health Scotland. As a Consultant in Public Health, you will play a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.Key Responsibilities:Work closely with other topic teams to identify, develop, and embed national and...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Public Health Specialist to join our team at Public Health Scotland. As a Consultant in Public Health, you will play a key role in protecting the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.Key Responsibilities:Work closely with other topic teams to identify, develop, and embed national and...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant to join our team at Public Health Scotland. As a key member of our Clinical and Protecting Health Directorate, you will play a crucial role in protecting the people of Scotland from infectious and environmental hazards.Key Responsibilities:Work closely with other topic teams to...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant to join our team at Public Health Scotland. As a key member of our Clinical and Protecting Health Directorate, you will play a crucial role in protecting the people of Scotland from infectious and environmental hazards.Key Responsibilities:Work closely with other topic teams to...


  • Glasgow, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

    Public Health Intelligence Adviser - Evaluation About the Organisation: Public Health Scotland is a new organisation, set up to improve the lives of people in Scotland, to reduce health inequalities that persist in many of our communities. It’s an exciting time to join the organisation, with PHS at the forefront of Scotland’s efforts to tackle...


  • Glasgow, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    **Locum Consultant in Public Health / Public Health Medicine**:** Salary**:Consultant Grade (GMC/GDC registered) or Agenda for Change Band 8D (UKPHR registered) **Post**: x1 6 months Locum (10 PAs GMC/GDC / 37.5 hours AfC) **About the Organisation and Role**: Public Health Scotland is Scotland’s lead national agency for improving and protecting the...


  • Glasgow, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    **Locum Consultant in Public Health / Public Health Medicine** **Salary: Consultant Grade (GMC/GDC registered) or Agenda for Change Band 8D (UKPHR registered)** **Post: x1 6 months Locum (2 PAs GMC/GDC / 8 hours AfC)** **About the Organisation and Role**: ***Public Health Scotland is Scotland’s lead national agency for improving and protecting the...


  • Glasgow, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    **Consultant in Public Health /Medicine (O.5 WTE)** **About the Organisation**: Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

    About Public Health Scotland: Public Health Scotland serves as the principal national health organization dedicated to enhancing and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the population across Scotland. With a workforce of approximately 1200 and a significant annual budget, our mission is to foster a thriving Scotland where health disparities are...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    About the Role:National Health Service Scotland (NHSScotland) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated public health consultant to join our team in Screening Oversight and Assurance Scotland (SOAS). The successful candidate will contribute to the national coordination of Scotland's six national screening programs.Key Responsibilities:Contribute to the...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant to join our Clinical and Protecting Health Directorate at Public Health Scotland. The successful candidate will work closely with our Gastrointestinal Infections team to identify, develop, and embed national and corporate priorities, recognizing the need for collective action to reduce...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant to join our Clinical and Protecting Health Directorate at Public Health Scotland. The successful candidate will work closely with our Gastrointestinal Infections team to identify, develop, and embed national and corporate priorities, recognizing the need for collective action to reduce...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    About the Role:National Health Service Scotland (NHSScotland) is seeking a highly skilled public health consultant to join our team in Screening Oversight and Assurance Scotland (SOAS). As a key member of our Clinical Directorate, you will contribute to the national coordination of Scotland's six national screening programs.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate...


  • Glasgow, United Kingdom Public Health Scotland Full time

    About the Organisation: Public Health Scotland was launched on the 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Public Health Consultant to join our team at NHS Scotland. As a key member of our Clinical and Protecting Health Directorate, you will play a critical role in protecting the people of Scotland from infectious and environmental hazards.The successful candidate will have a strong background...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Public Health Consultant to join our team at NHS Scotland. As a key member of our Clinical and Protecting Health Directorate, you will play a critical role in protecting the people of Scotland from infectious and environmental hazards.The successful candidate will have a strong background...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Public Health Consultant to join our team at NHS Scotland. As a key member of our Clinical and Protecting Health Directorate, you will play a crucial role in protecting the people of Scotland from infectious and environmental hazards.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Public Health Consultant to join our team at NHS Scotland. As a key member of our Clinical and Protecting Health Directorate, you will play a crucial role in protecting the people of Scotland from infectious and environmental hazards.The successful candidate will have a strong background in...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom NHS National Services Scotland Full time

    About the Role:National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating at the heart of NHSScotland, providing strategic and operational support to deliver high-quality services. We are seeking a motivated public health consultant with extensive screening expertise to contribute to the national coordination of Scotland's six national screening...


  • Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom NHS National Services Scotland Full time

    About the Role:National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating at the heart of NHSScotland, providing strategic and operational support to deliver high-quality services. We are seeking a motivated public health consultant with extensive screening expertise to contribute to the national coordination of Scotland's six national screening...