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Job reference: 156858
Salary: Band 8D (£94,345 - £98,384)
Job closing date: 31/07/2023
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Waverley Gate
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 40
Job posted date: 13/07/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: Public Health and Health Policy

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NHS Lothian

Regional Health Protection Lead Consultant

Directorate of Public Health and Health Policy

WAVERLEY GATE

Reference: CG2708

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Health Protection Consultant to join our new Regional Health Protection Service in the East of Scotland as a lead consultant for the service covering the NHS board areas of the Borders, Lothian, Forth Valley and Fife.

The Lead Consultant will form part of a small leadership team alongside a lead nurse and service manager and a Director of Public Health to manage the process of change from four individual health protection teams to one effective regional service.

Working collaboratively we will achieve our shared vision, “To ensure an effective, equitable and resilient service to protect people in the East of Scotland from infectious and environmental hazards”.  

This is an exciting role which is part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The post is offered with a consultant salary and additional allowance for clinical leadership. It is a full time post but a 0.8 WTE will also be considered. The post is also available as a secondment.   

Candidates must be included in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice / GDC Specialist List (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) OR be included in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview).

GMC Registered Consultant payscale:   £91,474 - £121,548 (pro rata if applicable)

AfC 8D - £94,345 - £98,348 (pro rata if applicable)


If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply. 

We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted.  Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. 

If you are interested and would like an informal discussion or to request any further details, please contact Joy.Tomlinson3@nhs.scot (Director of Public Health & Health Policy, NHS Fife)    


We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. 


Closing Date/time : 31st July (at 12 noon)


Interview Date: 16th August 2023.


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

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