NS217951 - Consultant in Public Health / Public Health Medicine

NHS National Services Scotland

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

NHS Grampian is seeking an innovative and forward thinking Consultant in Public Health Medicine / Consultant in Public Health to join our progressive team.

This is a fixed term post for 10 sessions a week, based in the beautiful North East of Scotland, however we support a blended approach of home and office working. The Public Health Directorate has experience in supporting remote working.

The Public Health Directorate is an integrated collaborative team of Consultants, Nurse Specialists, Public Health Practitioners, Public Health Analysts, Public Health Researchers, Public Health Managers and Public Health Academics, with established multi-agency working arrangements in place with partners including Local Authorities, Environmental Health, Education Authorities, Health and Social Care and more. We have set out a challenging and ambitious strategy to improve population health and tackle health inequalities within our 5-year Health Equity Plan (2024-29)

Candidates who bring a passion for addressing inequalities and sustained health improvements are particularly welcomed, as well as experience with the following:

• Working in complex political and social environments to shape services and improve the impact on the health of the population.
• Using data, research and intelligence to understand complex circumstances, design solutions and drive activity.

Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).

Candidates applying as a non-medical candidate must be registered as a specialist on the UK Public Health Register. Successful non-medical candidates are appointed on Agenda for Change T&Cs at Band 8D

NHS Scotland 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. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

**Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.