Director Of Public Health And Communities


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£108,465 - £108,465
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bath, BA1 1JQ
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

PERM VACANCY

Role: Director of Public Health and Communities

Ref: 5301705

Pay Rate: £108,465.00pa, with usual Client benefits

Hours:

Length of Contract:

Location: Bath, BA1 1JQ

A Basic DBS is a requirement of this role.

Interview: 2 interview panels

Shape the Future of Public Health and Community Wellbeing

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Director of Public Health & Communities to provide strategic leadership across public health, prevention, community wellbeing and leisure services. This is a pivotal executive leadership role offering the chance to influence policy, drive innovation and improve health outcomes for diverse communities.

This is far more than a traditional Director of Public Health position. It offers the opportunity to lead a broad portfolio that brings together statutory public health responsibilities with community wellbeing, prevention and leisure services, ensuring a truly integrated approach to improving the lives of residents.

We welcome applications from both experienced Directors of Public Health and aspiring candidates who can demonstrate the leadership, vision and expertise required to succeed at this level.

The Role

As a member of the Corporate Management Team, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation while providing influential leadership across local, regional and national partnerships.

Working collaboratively with elected members, senior leaders, NHS partners, voluntary organisations and wider stakeholders, you will champion a place-based approach to prevention, reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for local communities.

You will:

Provide strategic leadership for Public Health, Community Wellbeing and Leisure Services.

Lead the development and delivery of innovative prevention strategies that improve health and wellbeing.

Influence policy and decision-making across the organisation and wider health and care system.

Drive partnership working to address the wider determinants of health and reduce inequalities.

Promote a neighbourhood-based approach to improving community resilience and wellbeing.

Ensure statutory public health responsibilities are delivered effectively while identifying opportunities for service transformation and innovation.

Contribute to the overall corporate leadership of the organisation, helping shape long-term strategic priorities.

About You

You will be an accomplished senior leader with the credibility, strategic vision and political awareness to operate effectively within a complex local authority and partnership environment.

You will demonstrate:

Significant senior leadership experience within public health or a related setting.

The ability to lead through influence and collaboration across multiple organisations.

Strong experience of partnership working across health, local government and wider stakeholders.

A proven track record of improving population health and reducing inequalities.

Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

The ability to navigate complex political environments while maintaining a clear focus on improving outcomes for residents.

A passion for prevention, innovation and delivering lasting improvements to community wellbeing.

Essential Professional Requirements

This is a statutory Director of Public Health appointment, jointly appointed with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Applicants must be:

Registered on the GMC Specialist Register (Public Health Medicine) with a licence to practise, or

Included on the GDC Specialist List, or

Registered at specialist level with the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR).

Candidates must also hold Membership of the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) by examination, exemption or assessment (or an equivalent recognised qualification).

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to take on a highly influential leadership role where you can make a lasting impact on the health, wellbeing and future prosperity of communities.

You'll join an ambitious organisation committed to innovation, prevention and collaborative working, with the opportunity to shape policy, influence system-wide change and leave a meaningful legacy through transformational leadership.

How to Apply

Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.

Submit your CV in Word format.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.

We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles.

If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Job Ref: 5301705

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

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