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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
- The shift pattern for this post has yet to be confirmed; the successful applicant would be expected to participate in the public health on-call rota.
- This is a fixed-term post for 6 months
- This post will be based within West House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC)’s Public Health Directorate with a focused remit on health service reform; focusing on the implementation of the Population Health and Health and Social Care Services Renewal Frameworks. As the largest board in Scotland, this post provides the most varied and diverse experience across all Public Health functions, as well as opportunities for joint working or leadership across local, regional and national Workstreams.
The Directorate provides an integral function of NHSGG work, promoting and protecting health across the Board area, and works closely and collaboratively with colleagues across NHSGGC and partner agencies and services, including the six Health and Social Care Partnerships, primary care and hospital settings. The primary function of the role is to support healthcare systems to function more effectively with the aim of better healthcare contributing to improvements in healthy life expectancy and reduced inequalities.
As a Consultant in Public Health (Medicine) with Deputy Director of Public Health responsibilities, the post-holder will support the Director of Public Health in the discharge of their statutory duties and corporate functions through the provision of public health leadership across the breadth of the public health portfolio. It will have specific responsibilities for leading large scale service renewal programmes.
The successful candidate will bring the skills and drive to build on a successful track record of health intelligence and transforming health systems. A key skill set will be relationship building and the ability to build alliances to influence policy and decision-making with key partners. Whilst the post holder will not manage team members, they will provide strategic and professional leadership to multi-disciplinary teams.
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)/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview).
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
John O’Dowd - Interim Director of Public Health on 01412014747 or email on john.odowd2@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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