This is an exciting opportunity to join NHS England to work with the Regional Public Health team for the South East Region. As an applicant for this role, you are strongly encouraged to demonstrate within your supporting statement a combination of evidence that reflects your competence to meet the job specification.
This is a full-time appointment of 10 Programmed Activities per week (37.5 hours) to the terms and conditions of service for doctors in public health medicine and community health service and hospital medical and dental staff in England and Wales, or on NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service if from a non-medical background (Band 9).
The salary for this post will be to the point of the consultant medical salary scale for England appropriate to your years of seniority or Agenda for Change band 9 if from a non-medical background. For further information please see NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.
This is a Non-Reserved post under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is therefore open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals and certain non-EEA members.
Role Overview
The role of Deputy Director in Healthcare Public Health for the South East Region is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of public health professionals working to improve health by delivering evidence-based public health advice. The Deputy Director for Healthcare Public Health provides local leadership of the NHS healthcare public health system, on behalf of the Regional Director.
Key Responsibilities
1. Championing prevention and reducing demand in healthcare.
2. Improving efficiency and value in healthcare.
3. Identifying and reducing inequalities.
4. Leading a team of approximately 13 people, including six consultants in public health.
5. Developing overall strategy and identifying future challenges.
6. Promoting good relationships between NHSE, ICBs, local authorities, OHID, and UKHSA.
7. Supporting the ‘left shift’ of NHS services from sickness to prevention and from hospital to home.
8. Providing high-quality support on dental public health, specialised commissioning, and health and justice.
NHS England Objectives
The NHS England board has set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work. We will achieve this purpose by:
1. Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
2. Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
3. Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values, and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
4. Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
5. Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit NHS England.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England holds a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route, you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Please see the job description for a full list of responsibilities and person specification.
If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for the next stage. Interviews will be held face to face in our NHS England London office, Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road or remotely via Teams.
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