About this role
Job summary
This advert is hosted by NHS Bolton, however the employer will be Bolton Council.
To apply for this role please use the Supporting Link to Greater.Jobs - Assistant Director / Consultant in Public Health.
Please do not apply on the nhs jobs website, as your application will not be reviewed.
Bolton is a borough with big ambition. Our Vision sets out a future where everyone can thrive: a place where everyone can thrive, with a strong focus on prevention, sustainable growth, investment in people, and improving the places where residents live, learn, work and play.
We are now seeking an exceptional public health leader to join us as an Assistant Director/Consultant in Public Health, working at the heart of this ambition.
This is a senior leadership position within Bolton Council, forming part of the Wider Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Director of Public Health (DPH). The postholder will have significant strategic responsibility for shaping and improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities across Bolton.
As a Chief Officer, you will provide authoritative public health leadership across the Council, Boltons health and care system, Greater Manchester partners, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, and wider agencies.
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Main duties of the job
Leading healthcare public health work area, including public health advice into the development of Boltons neighbourhood models and the implementation of GMs Live Well Programme.
Strategic leadership of health intelligence, including the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and Boltons Research and Intelligence Network (BRAIN).
Providing public health leadership to support the Health and Wellbeing Board, working closely with the DPH.Supporting health protection arrangements, including incident and outbreak response.
Championing Boltons Prevention Framework and coproduction approach across the system.
Influencing and advising senior leaders and elected members with confidence, political awareness, and sound professional judgement.
Participating as an active member of the Councils Wider Leadership Team.
Supervising specialty registrars in public health on placement within the team.
Contributing to health protection system resilience and participation in the Councils strategic oncall rota for civil contingencies.
Professional requirements
Applicants must be included on the GMC, GDC, or UKPHR Public Health Specialist Register or, if on a UK training scheme, within six months of CCT at the point of application, in line with the Faculty of Public Health consultant appointment requirements.
About us
Working in Bolton
Bolton Council offers flexible and hybrid working, a strong commitment to staff development, and an excellent environment for public health practice. The Council is also an approved training location for Public Health Specialty Registrars.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)