Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Consultant in Public Health to join a progressive and supportive public health department at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will work with the Lead Consultant in Public Health (Head of Service) and established core public health team to provide public health leadership, expertise and population insight into the planning and delivery of care across the organisation. The post holder will lead a defined portfolio of work, which is to include programmed time supporting public health education within medical undergraduate education. You will develop and support strategic programmes to embed prevention and equity of access, experience and outcomes as part of the organisations core business ensuring effective collaboration with the wider system and ensuring close working relationships with the Local Authority Public Health Teams. Please note this post is advertised using Agenda for Change standard, however may be suited to a qualified and experienced medical post holder. The shortlisting process will include a faculty of Public Health assessor. Main duties of the job The post holder will help progress the Trust's contribution to addressing health inequalities and health improvement for patients, their families, staff and the wider population, managing multiple and changing demands and pressured deadlines. We care for patients across Northumberland and North Tyneside in hospitals, the community and at home. Our organisation has a reputation for the pursuit of excellence, as demonstrated by our recognition as one of the country's top performing trusts, twice rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission. We welcome applications from Public Health Consultants who will help to ensure improvement is not only about doing things better but also about doing better things, scaling up learning to support the shift from a reactive to a proactive model and engaging inclusively with patients and the public. A high level of intellectual rigour, political awareness, negotiation and motivation skills and flexibility are required. The ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and advise, challenge and advocate to enable effective working across organisational boundaries are crucial. In particular, working with Local Authority Public Health teams, NHS bodies, voluntary and community organisations and the Integrated Care System to ensure a coherent and strategic approach to improving population health across our geography through evidence-based action. About us The Public Health team has seen a lot of growth and this post will be key to increasing public health capacity. The Public Health team cover a wide and varied topic range, including, but not exclusive, personalised care, tobacco dependency, healthy weight, public health maternity, staff health and well-being and supporting the wider Trust to embed public health approaches in their clinical pathways and teams. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 9 Salary £105,385 to £121,271 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-6917981NR Job locations Cobalt Business Park 7 Northumbria House Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0QJ Job description Job responsibilities Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to increase their capacity to embed public health across the organisation through the recruitment of a second Consultant in Public Health, which is to include programmed time working with medical undergraduate education. We are looking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic Consultant in Public Health who will work with the existing Consultant in Public Health (Head of Public Health) and wider public health team to provide public health leadership, expertise and population insight into the planning and delivery of care across the organisation. The post holder will lead a defined portfolio of work, develop and support new ways of working to promote prevention and equity of access, experience and outcome as part of the organisations core business ensuring effective collaboration with the wider system. The post holder will help progress the Trusts contribution to health improvement and reducing health inequalities for patients, their families, staff and the wider population. The post holder will be expected to cope with multiple and changing demands and to meet tight deadlines. A high level of intellectual rigour, political awareness, negotiation and motivation skills and flexibility are required. Working in partnership across multiple organisations including the NHS, Local Government and voluntary, community and social enterprise sector partners across the Integrated care system. The postholder will have the ability to maintain effective relationships and understand other cultures and advise, challenge and advocate to enable effective working across organisational boundaries. The post holder will contribute to and influence system wide strategies, plans and programmes working closely with Local Authority Public Health teams to ensure a coherent and strategic approach to influencing the wider determinants of health and improving population health across the health economy. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries Job description Job responsibilities Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to increase their capacity to embed public health across the organisation through the recruitment of a second Consultant in Public Health, which is to include programmed time working with medical undergraduate education. We are looking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic Consultant in Public Health who will work with the existing Consultant in Public Health (Head of Public Health) and wider public health team to provide public health leadership, expertise and population insight into the planning and delivery of care across the organisation. The post holder will lead a defined portfolio of work, develop and support new ways of working to promote prevention and equity of access, experience and outcome as part of the organisations core business ensuring effective collaboration with the wider system. The post holder will help progress the Trusts contribution to health improvement and reducing health inequalities for patients, their families, staff and the wider population. The post holder will be expected to cope with multiple and changing demands and to meet tight deadlines. A high level of intellectual rigour, political awareness, negotiation and motivation skills and flexibility are required. Working in partnership across multiple organisations including the NHS, Local Government and voluntary, community and social enterprise sector partners across the Integrated care system. The postholder will have the ability to maintain effective relationships and understand other cultures and advise, challenge and advocate to enable effective working across organisational boundaries. The post holder will contribute to and influence system wide strategies, plans and programmes working closely with Local Authority Public Health teams to ensure a coherent and strategic approach to influencing the wider determinants of health and improving population health across the health economy. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries Person Specification Qualifications Essential Public health skills and knowledge to Faculty of Public Health accredited level acquired through degree plus extended specialist training to Faculty membership and fellowship level Inclusion in 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 Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body Desirable MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment Master's in Public Health Educational Qualification Experience Essential Experience of teaching, training and mentoring staff Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting 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 Desirable Experience of commissioning and managing large budgets within the NHS Experience and a proven track record of developing strategies/resources and delivering on projects within the NHS Knowledge and experience of patient safety and quality improvement principles and practice Sound and broad knowledge of the MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) curriculum at Newcastle Medical School Person Specification Qualifications Essential Public health skills and knowledge to Faculty of Public Health accredited level acquired through degree plus extended specialist training to Faculty membership and fellowship level Inclusion in 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 Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body Desirable MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment Master's in Public Health Educational Qualification Experience Essential Experience of teaching, training and mentoring staff Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting 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 Desirable Experience of commissioning and managing large budgets within the NHS Experience and a proven track record of developing strategies/resources and delivering on projects within the NHS Knowledge and experience of patient safety and quality improvement principles and practice Sound and broad knowledge of the MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) curriculum at Newcastle Medical School 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). Additional information 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 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Cobalt Business Park 7 Northumbria House Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0QJ Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)