Overview

Locum Consultant in Public Health — NHS Lothian

Consultant in Public Health Medicine/Consultant in Public Health, Public Health and Health Policy, Westport 102, West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DN.

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applications are welcome for the above fixed-term, full-time 40 hours per week post based in West Port.

To provide consultant-level expert leadership for the public health agenda across Lothian as part of a department that provides a comprehensive public health function to health improvement and health inequalities, health protection, health services and health intelligence. The post holder will develop and interpret national, regional and local policies and, through partnership working across a range of disciplines in the public, third and independent sectors, lead and direct the development of inter-agency health strategies, plans and programmes that deliver key local, national and international public health targets for improving population health and reducing health inequalities. The post holder will also contribute key public health competencies to a range of health service plans, policies and strategies.

Specifically, the post holder will provide consultant-level expert leadership for Healthcare Public Health. The post holder will work collaboratively with partners in the health and care system to maximise the population benefits of healthcare. This may include translating evidence-based approaches to inform designing and planning services, consideration of equity of access and identifying effective preventative interventions. This post is situated within the Healthcare Public Health Division and reports to the Lead Consultant for Healthcare Public Health.

You may be required to work at any of NHS Lothian’s sites. This post is suitable for hybrid working; however, a minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office.

Closing Date: 14/10/2025

For an informal discussion please contact:

First Contact: Rachel Gill, Lead Consultant for Healthcare Public Health
Email: Rachel.Gill2@nhs.scot

Second Contact: Ashley Goodfellow, Deputy Director of Public Health
Email:

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care