Job summaryWe are thrilled to announce an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished and visionary Director of Public Health to join our dynamic team in Peterborough City Council. As one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK, Peterborough boasts a vibrant community and a forward-thinking environment. In 2023, we were recognised as a most improved council, marking our commitment to continuous progress.We are seeking an individual with exceptional leadership acumen, a proven track record of partnership working, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. If you are passionate about meeting the unique health challenges of Peterborough while capitalising on emerging opportunities, we invite you to embark on this exciting journey with us.Please note that we only accept application via our website jobs.peterborough.gov.ukMain duties of the jobAs our new Director of Public Health, you will report to the Executive Director of Adults Services, whilst working closely with the Chief Executive and Corporate Leadership team. You are a statutory chief officer of the authority and the principal adviser on all health matters, including health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health and responsible for delivering excellent public health services for Peterborough residents. You will work closely across all the directorates in the council, maximising the opportunities of being a unitary authority.You will be the system leader for improving the health and wellbeing of residents, reducing inequalities in health outcomes and protecting local communities in Peterborough. You will provide public health leadership for our work with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board, the North Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Care Partnership and other health partners as well as collaborating closely with all key partners to improve health outcomes including the Police, Fire, the Combined Authority and the voluntary sector, aligning efforts to maximise impact and foster synergy across our footprint.Please note that we only accept application via our website jobs.peterborough.gov.ukAbout usFollowing the recent separation of the Public Health service from Cambridgeshire County Council, we are seeking a talented individual to lead our pioneering efforts in adopting place-based approaches that prioritise community involvement and empowerment. Peterborough City Councils aim is to address health inequalities head-on and embed public health principles into every aspect of our work. This is especially important given the significant and continued growth of the city and the diversity of Peterborough residents. There is a clear focus on improving outcomes for our children, creating healthy environments, reducing poverty and good mental health and wellbeing.Please note that we only accept application via our website jobs.peterborough.gov.ukJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob SummaryThe Director of Public Health is the system leader for improving the health and wellbeing of residents, reducing inequalities in health outcomes and protecting local communities from public health hazards (infectious diseases and environmental threats). As such, the Director of Public Health is a statutory chief officer of the authority and the principal adviser on all health matters to elected members, officers and partners, with a leadership role spanning health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health. Section 73A(1) of the NHS Act 2006, inserted by section 30 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, gives the Director of Public Health responsibility for:All of their local authoritys duties to improve public healthany of the Secretary of States public health protection or health improvement functions that s/he delegates to local authorities, either by arrangement or under regulations these include services mandated by regulations made under section 6C of the 2006 Act, inserted by section 18 of the 2012 Actexercising their local authoritys functions in planning for, and responding to, emergencies that present a risk to public healththeir local authoritys role in co-operating with the police, the probation service and the prison service to assess the risks posed by violent or sexual offenders 2such other public health functions as the Secretary of State specifies in regulationsproducing an independent annual report on the health of local communitiesIn order to deliver their responsibilities on behalf of the residents of Peterborough, the DPH will need to be a visible system leader in the health and wellbeing partnership arrangements. The DPH will be expected to use all the resources at their disposal to ensure that the local public health system is able to tackle the full range of determinants of health affecting communities in Peterborough. Working with local communities, he/she should be able to inspire development of innovative solutions that support improvements in health and wellbeing and reduction in health inequalities whilst at the same time maintaining the confidence of Councillors and government.The Director of Public Health will work closely with the ICB and its substructures, fulfilling statutory requirements to provide public health advice to the health service, as well as identifying and furthering opportunities for improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities in the most cost effective ways.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialQualificationsThe National Health Service (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 1996(legislation.gov.uk)In line with legislation, inclusion in the GMC Full and SpecialistRegister with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List or inclusion inthe UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialistsat the point of applicationIf included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in aspecialty other than public health medicine/dental public health,candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriateexperience of public health practicePublic health specialty registrar applicants who are not yet on theGMC Specialist Register, GDC Specialist List in dental public health orUKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence thatthey are within 6 months of gaining entry to a register at the date ofinterview.RecruitmentandselectionApplication form11If an applicant is UK trained in Public Health, they must ALSO be aholder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be withinsix months of award of CCT by date of interviewIf an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to showevidence of equivalence to the UK CCTMFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment, or equivalentMust meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordancewith the Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised bodyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer namePeterborough City CouncilAddressSand Martin HouseBittern WayFletton QuaysPeterboroughPE2 8TYEmployer's websitehttps://www.peterborough.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)