Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Public Health

Job Location

Civic Centre

Contract Length

Permanent

Work Hours

Full/Part time - 0.6 WTE and 0.7 WTE

Salary

91,823 - 100,830 per annum FTE

Closing Date

13/11/2025

Job Reference

16110
and Person Specification
We have an exciting opportunity for two Permanent Part-Time Public Health Consultants to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in the Public Health Team.



As two part-time posts, your varied portfolio will have a focus on:

Post 1:

Permanent Part-time (0.6 Whole Time Equivalent): Responsibility for open access sexual health services, workforce health, asset based community development, community safety and gambling health harm.

Post 2:

Permanent Part-time (0.7 Whole Time Equivalent): Children and young people, mental wellbeing and suicide prevention



We are open to applicants with interest in a full time equivalent post taking on the responsibilities of post 2 and some of those in post 1 above.



You will be expected to apply your transferable skills to other public health priority areas in time.

About the team:

Our Public Health Team is dedicated to improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of our community through innovative programmes and strategic initiatives. We work collaboratively with various stakeholders to address public health challenges, tackle health inequalities and promote health and wellbeing. We are friendly, supportive and passionate about our work.

About the role:

You will have responsibility for the development, implementation and delivery of national, regional and local policies, developing inter-agency and interdisciplinary strategic plans and programmes, with delegated organisational authority to deliver key public health targets.


Providing expert public health advice and leadership Develop and utilise information and intelligence systems to underpin public health action Manage a team of public health staff and a dedicated budget holder Commission research, audits and projects to translate findings into practice Provide educational supervision to Public Health Specialist Registrars

For further information about this role please view the job description.

About you

To apply to join our team as a Public Health Consultant you must have:


Inclusion in the GMC specialist register/UK Public Health Register with license to practice or be within 6 months of inclusion on the register Up to date continuing professional development in accordance with FPH requirements Experience of managing a team and budget Strong communication and influencing skills Demonstrate a high level of competence in analysis and interpretation of complex data and information Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement strategies and policies

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.



We have flexible working and are in the office for a minimum of a day a week. Working hours and days will be agreed with the postholder, to include at least some Fridays each year

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W

hat we can offer you

Salary:

The salary band for this role is 91,823 - 100,830 The

starting salary is 91,823

with annual progression through the salary bands.



Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution) Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service Flexible working options (role-dependent) Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents Training and development, including coaching and mentoring Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

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or further information on our benefits package please visit

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the Consultant in Public Health post please contact Dr Debbie Chase on Debbie.Chase@southampton.gov.uk

Interview Information:

Please note that interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 2nd December or Tuesday 9th December 2025.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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