Job summary
This new role will support the effective delivery of specialist public health advice and leadership across the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Trust footprint.
You will work with senior clinicians, managers and other healthcare professionals on complex issues which public health input and expertise is required.
This role will help us to deliver our Ambition to Improve Population Health in all of our Places.
We're looking for Consultant in Public health/Consultant in Public Health Medicine to join our forward thinking clinical leadership team at Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK.
You will support us in dealing with complex health issues, advise and make practical recommendations regarding population health issues as well as service configuration in order that we improve the care we offer and provide for our patients and their families.
You will have strategic oversight for developing and delivering a public health strategy for the organisation to ensure that ill health prevention, health inequalities and health promotion are part of core service delivery and are embedded within longer term strategies.
You will guide and support us in understanding as well as addressing health inequalities.
Yours will be a key role within the Chief Medical Officer portfolio.
The role will be supported via the existing Public Health infrastructure for our System and Place.
Main duties of the job
Specific responsibilities include:
- Use of public health intelligence to assess population health and wellbeing
- Assessing the evidence of effectiveness of health and healthcare programmes and interventions
- Development and implementation of policy and strategy related to Public Health
- Working strategically and collaboratively across the NCA and with our Partners
- Health Improvement
- Health Protection
- Public Health Research and Development
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/working-with-us/our-values/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full and Specialist Registration (Medical and Dental applicants) or be within 6 months of registration at time of interview
- Registration with the UKPHR (non Medical and Dental Applicants) or be within 6 months of registration at the date of the interview.
- Applicants currently in non-training grade posts: -Non-UK trained will be required to demonstrate evidence of equivalence of UK CCT -Applicants from Medical backgrounds will have gained full specialist registration via GMC CESR route -Applicants from a non-Medical background will have gained full specialist registration with UKPHR at the point of application
Education
Essential
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
- MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment
- In good standing with the Faculty of Public Health
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to influence senior members including directors and CEOs
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Strong commitment to public health principles
- Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative
Experience
Essential
- Delivery of successful change management programmes across organisational boundaries
- Healthcare public health experience
- Experience of using complex information to explain public health issues to a range of audiences
Desirable
- Staff management and training
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern Care Alliance, Trust Headquarters
The Mayo Building, Salford Royal Infimary, Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD