Deputy Regional Director (East of England)

Job summary

East of England Region in the DHSC Public Health Regions, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), is looking to appoint a Deputy Regional Director. The role is open to Consultants in Public Health with senior level experienceThe East of England is an excellent location to be the Deputy Regional Director of Public Health. The NHS England and DHSC public health teams are full of expertise and experience, with a passion to improve the populations health and reduce disparities. We have strong relationships with local authority teams across the East of England and make a significant contribution to the NHS work. We have excellent working relationships between DHSC, NHS England and UKHSA and have consistently been a strong intelligence led region. The NHS looks to this role and the Regional Director to support their strategic decision making across a wide range of topics.

This is a senior post which will support the Regional Director of Public Health (RDPH) for DHSC and NHSE in the EoE. The postholder will work with the RDPH and deputise on their behalf to lead the delivery of regional priorities for public health and leadership with strategic partners within the region. The DRD is a senior public health expert who takes the lead for specific programmes of work regionally and nationally.

Main duties of the job

The DRD works closely with the RDPH to set strategic direction through strong, visible and professional leadership and is responsible for ensuring that the RDPH receives appropriate assurance on the delivery of the regional business plans by the regional teams.

The DRD supports the RDPH in leading DHSCs contribution to the local public health systems and its relationship with local government in the region, working closely to support Directors of Public Health and their teams.

The DRD role is integral in supporting the RDPH in system leadership for population health with partners across the East of England region. The DRD works within a highly complex, sensitive and multi-dimensional environment and will exercise senior leadership, influence and negotiation across the public health system to ensure that the best possible outcomes can be achieved through new and innovative ways of working.

The candidate must have a strong commitment to Public Health principles and team working. They must be self-motivated, pro-active and innovative and demonstrate high standards of professional probity as well as have the ability to prioritise work, working well against a background of change and uncertainty. They must be adaptable to situations and can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes and be a sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved.

About us

The Office of Health and Disparities (OHID) in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) drives the Governments health improvement agenda. Under the professional leadership of the Chief Medical Officer, OHID leads the development and delivery of the Governments work to improve and level up health outcomes with a clear focus on public health, prevention and health disparities. This includes cross-government action on the wider determinants of health.

To apply, please submit:

1. A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.

2. A Statement of Suitability (no longer than 1000 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.

*Please copy your CV, followed by Statement of Suitability into the text box available on NHS Jobs. There is no option to upload separate documents*Please ensure that both documents contain your full name.

Failure to submit both documents will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the essential criteria in the person specification.

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