Consultant in Public Health/Consultant in Public Health Medicine

NHS Scotland ,
Bothwell, Lanarkshire

Overview

Job Description

Post: Consultant in Public Health Medicine/Consultant in Public Health Post Location: Department of Public Health Kirklands HQ G71 8BB Description: A rare opportunity has arisen in NHS Lanarkshire for a full time/part time* permanent Consultant in Public Health Medicine/Consultant in Public Health. The new appointee will join a department comprising Director of Public Health, 7 Consultants and a wider Public Health team. * working hours are negotiable. Within the UK, Lanarkshire is situated in the heart of Scotland's central belt, the area offers an ideal combination of tranquil parks and market towns, with something for everyone. In delivering the strategic objectives the post holder will be expected to demonstrate expertise in the full range of relevant competencies as set out by the Faculty of Public Health. The postholder will be responsible for change and improvement in the agreed areas of work and for supporting the priorities and objectives of NHS Lanarkshire to take the steps is considers necessary to improve the health of its population. This will include taking a key role in the management of the current COVID-19 pandemic, including Track/Trace/Isolate Programme and Public Health Scotland's response over the coming months. The remit, although negotiable, includes a Lead role for some of the Population Screening programmes and Cancer. The exact configuration of Programmed Activities will be determined following appointment when a job plan will be issued as part of the contract. The on-call rota will be 1 week in 6, applicants not eligible to participate in the on-call rota should still apply. NHS Lanarkshire are happy to consider requests for this publication to be in another accessible format ie large print, braille, etc. Please contact us via either of the undernoted methods clearly stating which format is required: Informal enquiries regarding this post will be welcomed by Gabe Docherty on 01698 858241 For any application queries, please contact Graeme Gilmour - Senior HR Assistant on 01698 377735 medical.dentalconsultant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk Interviews are scheduled for: Tuesday 21st July 2020 (pm)