Knowsley Council is looking to appoint a qualified Consultant in Public Health to play a lead role in improving and protecting population health for our population.

Knowsley faces many challenges and is the second most deprived Borough in the country. Our population experiences varied poor health outcomes, for example, life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, poor oral health, low levels of immunisation and high levels of childhood obesity. The Borough, however, is growing and has seen much regeneration in recent years. We need to ensure this growth benefits all.

This position is a Senior Leadership role within the Health and Social Care Directorate and will have specific responsibilities across the areas of health protection, and wider determinants of health. The Public Health team is skilled at cross departmental work to improve health and works well with wider strategic partners to influence improvements in health and wellbeing.

The role will provide strategic leadership in addressing health inequalities within the Borough. The post holder will have responsibilities around all three pillars of Public Health practice, in particular taking a lead around health protection and response.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Consultant in Public Health who has strong technical, negotiation and partnership skills to improve the health and well-being of the local population and reduce inequalities. The successful candidate will bring passion, energy and creativity to make a difference and improve outcomes for Knowsley residents.

A specialist registration on either the UKPHR or GMC Public Health registers is required for this role, and we will not be able to offer an interview to candidates who do not meet the requirements of the Faculty of Public Health.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Dr Sarah McNulty - Director of Public Health via email at sarah.mcnulty@knowsley.gov.uk or via Telephone at 0151 443 4910.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2024 at 23:59pm.

Expected Interview Date: Wednesday, 3 April 2024.