NHS England

Consultant in Public Health

The closing date is 04 March 2026

Job summary

A position has arisen for a Public Health Consultant based within the NationalPublic Health Team, in the Medical Directorate of NHSEto provide public health leadership intonationalpriority programmes.

This one year Fixed Term rolling contract is full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week/40 hours per week appointment to the terms and conditions of service for doctors in public health medicine and community health service and hospital medical and dental staff England and Wales or full time 37.5 hours per week, on NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service if from a non-medical background (band 8D).

The postholder will be a credible leader adept at working with colleaguesindifferent partsof the health system and beyond.Whilst this is a national role it will involve close working with regional colleaguesas required,to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach.A key priority is to address inequalities in access to services and outcomes. Additionally,supporting the wider system indevelopment ofapproaches to commissioning and delivery of whole pathways of care including prevention opportunities.

The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a widerange of individuals and stakeholders, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to NHSE.

Main duties of the job

Provide support to the Director for Public Health in delivering the public healthcare agenda across NHSE; key NHS public health and population priorities, including supporting ICBs.
Play a key role in supporting the prevention agenda particularly the shift to prevention in the10 Year Health Plan.
Support the wider system in development of approaches to commissioning and delivery of whole pathways of care including prevention opportunities.
Providingtechnicalpublic healthspecialist advice, overseeing clinical reviews and evaluations into key Public Healthprogrammes;variation and inequality for the MSF for CVD and Healthy Hospitals as part of the New Hospital programme.
Providingtechnical public health specialist adviceto the healthcare inequalities team.Address inequalities in access to services and outcomes.
Working withothersto develop national strategyandframeworks,andensuring programmes are designed with a population health foundation.
The development and delivery of public health intelligence support in liaison with the Transformation Directorate teams and the Global and Public Health team in DHSC.
Educational supervision to our Public Health registrars, GP Trainees and Clinical Fellow.
Act as or be willing to train as a Public Health appraiser.
Management of a Public Health Policy Manager within the team

About us

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities
Making the NHS a great place to work, where people can develop and make a difference
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

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.

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience per annum (exclusive of London Weighting)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-MD-19727-E-C

Job locations

Wellington Place, Leeds or Wellington House, London

Leeds or London

LS1 4AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

This role is available as either a band 8D or on our Medical and Dental salaries which is why there are two adverts for the same position, the appropriate grade depends on the route the successful candidate qualified.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GMC or UKPHR registrant

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

To demonstrate their contribution to the prevention and population health agenda
Demonstrate Public Health skills and leadership
Demonstrate awareness of advancing key NHS public health and population prioritiesitie

Desirable

Knowledge of the 10 Year Health Plan
Demonstrate the use of population health data, evidence, and activity metrics

Experience

Essential

Ability to provide technical public health specialist advice
Stakeholder engagement and relationship building

Desirable

Line management experience
Educational Supervisor
Professional Appraiser and 360 feedback facilitator

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GMC or UKPHR registrant

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

To demonstrate their contribution to the prevention and population health agenda
Demonstrate Public Health skills and leadership
Demonstrate awareness of advancing key NHS public health and population prioritiesitie

Desirable

Knowledge of the 10 Year Health Plan
Demonstrate the use of population health data, evidence, and activity metrics

Experience

Essential

Ability to provide technical public health specialist advice
Stakeholder engagement and relationship building

Desirable

Line management experience
Educational Supervisor
Professional Appraiser and 360 feedback facilitator

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.

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

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

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place, Leeds or Wellington House, London

Leeds or London

LS1 4AP

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place, Leeds or Wellington House, London

Leeds or London

LS1 4AP

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)