Job responsibilities The post holder will oversee, coordinate and deliver high quality professional PH input, support and advice to the NHS England at Regional level to drive improvements in outcomes and reduction in health inequalities across the population in a way that is cost effective to support NHS Englands sub regional team including public health advice to support: Overall strategy for improving population health at a local level The strategy for implementing the 5 year forward view (5YFV) Direct commissioning responsibilities for primary care (including medical services; Ophthalmic services; community pharmaceutical services etc.) Public health service commitments defined through the Section 7a agreement; Quality and efficiency programme QIPP, and its Commissioning and Pathways; Provider Efficiency; and System Enablers national work streams to ensure cost effectiveness across primary, secondary and tertiary health services and care You will identify future challenges to the publics health and wellbeing and act as a professional advisor for NHSE and local CCGs (in support of Directors of Public Health) on all matters related to healthcare public health. You will work effectively and promote good relationships between NHSE, local authorities, ICBs, OHID and UKHSA. Represent the Public Health Directorate at meetings relating to the performance of DSP practitioner Input into the development and monitoring of performance improvement action plans for practitioner Attendand provide expert clinical advice to the regulatory Panel Meetings. Ensure that any new legislation, NICE requirements and NHS regulations and guidance are implemented appropriately Participate in peer review of individual performance at least once per year. Coordinate needs assessment and defining of priorities to ensure population health improvement is achieved within available resources Implementation of the 5YFV Support commissioning and commissioning decisions in providing an evidence-based rationale in order to secure delivery Support commissioning approaches for the whole pathway throughout the life cycle, with an emphasis on prevention (including self-care). Optimising value for the NHS to provide cost effective, evidence-based solutions through health economics advice. Maintaining and enhancing quality, improving outcomes and equity of access throughout the domains of the outcomes framework Supporting patient and public engagement through insight and community approaches to engagement Supporting the focus on health and health service inequalities through monitoring, supporting strategies, and ensuring effectiveness of intervention Providing the public health evidence base and the population perspective (both geographical and disease specific) to seek consensus on changes to health services that may be required Exercising strategic influence over the way in which NHSE perceives its role in preventing ill health and promoting good health Lead on public health support and advice to commissioning (and disinvestment) by NHSE ensuring that commissioning is underpinned by a focus on evidence-based clinical needs, outcomes and quality and that priorities are based firmly on clinical credibility, added value and a population perspective. You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.