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MEDICAL OR NON-MEDICAL CONSULTANT
IN PUBLIC HEALTH
NHS Scottish Consultant Contract (£84,984 to £112,925)
or Agenda for Change Band 8d (£85,811 to £89,732)
plus Distant Islands Allowance £1,117
10 PAs/ 37.5 hours
Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen as a result of retirement of the current incumbent for an appropriately qualified and skilled individual to lead on the senior public health functions across the Western Isles.
We have a strong team of Public Health staff covering the range of Public Health practice. It is expected that the post will focus on child health and healthcare quality but it will also involve practice across all spheres of public health. The post will carry some line management responsibilities.
At present, the Postholder will also be expected to take part in the Health Protection Out of Hours On-call Rota (currently 1 in 6) on a whole time basis.
You will have Specialist Registration in Public Health, either through full GMC registration and inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (Public Health) or be eligible for such inclusion within three months of the interview date; or are equivalently registered or expect to be included within three months of the interview date as a Public Health Specialist on the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR).
This post may be eligible for Tier 2 sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA National is identified.
For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Maggie Watts, Director of Public Health on 01851 708036.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further queries place contact 01851 762027
Closing Date: 9th Sept 2021
Interview Date: 1st October 2021
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