Consultant in Public Health

Peterborough, Eastern Peterborough City Council

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  • Salary:

£88,165 - £107,316
- Directorate:

Public Health
- Contract Type:

Fixed Term
- Closing Date:

21 September 2025

Role Published:

15 September 2025

All about the Role

As a Consultant in Public Health, you will report into the Director of Public Health and are a key member of our extended Corporate Leadership Team. You are a key senior leader for public health in Peterborough and are 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 a senior 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 and work closely with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Health and Wellbeing Board, the North Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Care Partnership and other health partners as well as collaborating closely with all key partners to improve health. We are seeking an individual with excellent senior system leadership, a proven track record of partnership working and delivering excellent public health services, 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.

All about our Team

The consultant will work as part of a public health team and wider system committed to delivering the priorities of Peterborough City Council and the Joint Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Health and Wellbeing and Integrated Care Strategy. On behalf of the local authority, the post-holder working with the Director of Public Health and other members of the team will lead on improving the health and wellbeing of the residents which is underpinned by the statutory duty placed on local government to take such steps as it considers appropriate to improve health of its residents. The post-holder will take responsibility for a strategic objective of the local authority and the Health and Wellbeing Board and act as a change agent to enable delivery of relevant outcome indicators from the public health, NHS and social care outcome frameworks. The post-holder will be expected to work across organisations, be able to influence budgets held by those organisations as well as advocate for change effectively, to improve population and planetary health. They may hold direct managerial responsibility for services and budgets which directly contribute to these objectives, but they will usually also have substantially greater strategic responsibilities across the council and other agencies.

All about You

Essential Qualifications

  • In line with legislation, inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List or inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists at the point of application.
  • Any public health speciality registrar applicants who are currently on the UK public health training programme and not yet on either the GMC, GDC or UKPHR specialist register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they're within 6 months of gaining entry to a register at the date of interview*
  • Able to both lead teams and to able to contribute effectively in teams led by junior colleagues.
  • Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body.
  • Able to influence senior members including directors and CEOs.
  • Delivery of successful change management programmes across organizational boundaries.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

  • Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
  • Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
  • Access to car lease scheme
  • Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
  • Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
  • Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
  • Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
  • Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
  • Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job benefits

Work / Life Balance

Home Working Allowance

Learning and Development

Professional Membership Support

Employee Wellbeing Programme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Long service recognition

Paid Volunteering Allowance

Generous Annual Leave

Option to Increase Holiday Allowance

Referral Programme

Family centric ethos

Attractive Pension Opportunities

Enhance Pension Options

Employee Discounts

Exclusive Discounts

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Selected Paid Relocation Scheme

Discounted Parking in Peterborough

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