Consultant in Public Health


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£91,210 to £96,081 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hereford, HR4 0LE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

The post holder will hold corporate and managerial responsibilities commensurate with the role. The post holders specific portfolio of responsibilities will be determined upon appointment in line with the requirements of the service at that point and may change over time in line with the needs of the service. The postholder: a. will manage staff (including trainees) and will be accountable for recruitment, appraisals, disciplinary and grievance procedures for directly line managed staff. The precise number of staff will be dependent on the responsibilities agreed in the job plan. b. will manage budgets for lead areas outlined in the job plan and be an authorised signatory as outlined in the council scheme of delegation. c. will be expected to deputise for the Director of Public Health as required. The post holder will be expected: To have responsibility for development and delivery on key areas of public health, as agreed, working with actively at system level including with partners from the NHS, social care, local authorities, police, voluntary organisations, etc. To utilise information and evidence to underpin public health action across disciplines and organisations. As agreed within work-plans, to be responsible for leading programmes of work to address health improvement, strengthening the preventive approach and tacking health inequalities. As agreed within work-plans to be responsible for commissioning relevant services to achieve this, including physical activity, smoking cessation, and weight management. As agreed within work-plans to be responsible for leading partnership work across a wide portfolio particularly covering health improvement and Public Health intelligence. To be responsible for the day-to-day management of staff, and or be responsible as a line manager for a single function.

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