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NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Deputy Director of Public Health Advert – EG114056
AfC Band 9 £105,635 - £110,468
Medical Consultant £91,474 - £121,548 + £7,500 per annum Responsibility Allowance
Grampian has strong partnerships across Public, Private, Third Sector and Communities in the Northeast with many examples of good practice and innovation to protect and improve population health. In common with Scotland as a whole, the pandemic has compounded many of the health challenges we are grappling with, which are significant and in places worsening.
We are looking for an innovative, creative, experienced individual who can work closely with the Director of Public Health and the Senior Team to provide leadership and capacity to deliver our Plan for the Future. As Deputy Director of Public Health you will be surrounded by leaders seeking to transform their systems to improve the health of the population. Leaders who aspire to put population health at the centre of everything they do.
If successful, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of specialist Public Health advice to a wide range of stakeholders, commissioning of high quality Public Health Services and the development of Community-Centred Health Improvement Programmes for the population of Grampian. It is important to us to do so in a way that nurtures and grows the skills in our team. You will also deputise for the Director of Public Health making this an ideal role for an experienced Public Health Consultant looking for a new challenge.
The balance of time within the Job Plan and any specific Portfolio is up for negotiation taking account of the interests of the successful applicant and the needs of the organisation.
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post) (for Medical Consultant appointments) For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org
OR be included in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) - Candidates for Consultant in Public Health Medicine posts who trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.
Interested applicants are encouraged to meet the team and see what the area has to offer. Informal enquiries should be to Susan Webb, Director of Public Health made via gram.directorofpublichealth@nhs.scot
Apply for this post by visiting apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk and search for the above Ref No. Closing date 24th October 2022.