Associate Director Public Health

We are recruiting for two Associate Director/Consultants in Public Health to join our Public Health Division.

Tower Hamlets is a fascinating place to live and work. It is an inner city London borough that is full of contrasts and extremes. For centuries, it has had amongst the highest levels of social deprivation and health inequalities in the country.However, over the past decades it has also been home to areas of great affluence such as Canary Wharf. The population is highly diverse, mobile and young and is changing rapidly due to both population growth and new trends in migration.

All of this makes Tower Hamlets a fantastic, exciting and fulfilling place to work as a Public Health Consultant.

You will be joining a Public Health Division that has led innovative public health work that is recognised at London and national levels.We have a strong track record of achievement, excellent partnership working and a strong reputation for high quality analytical public health work. We are well established as a training location. In addition to Public Health SpRs we have Academic F2s and Sports and Exercise Medicine SpRs.We have strong links with the NHS and local universities. The Royal London Hospital and Queen Mary University are in the borough.

You will be joining a Council that, through the Our Tower Hamlets Vision, is committed "Work together with kindness, creativity and determination to break the cycle of poverty and inequality and ensure every one of us can live a good life and achieve our full potential." Our Tower Hamlets - Vision to 2035

If you are up to challenging and developing yourself as a public health leader, Tower Hamlets offers you exceptional opportunities to fulfil your ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

• To be a visible, authoritative and trusted leader across the council and with partners in public health in areas of responsibility

• To develop and implement a prioritised public health team work programme

• To articulate a clear narrative between actions and outcomes (encompassing logic modelling, outcome based accountability, insight and intelligence, strategy, partnership working, commissioning, evaluation, innovation and research)

• To provide leadership, direction, motivation and inspiration to the team in delivering the work programme

• To influence at senior level through representation at council Directorate Leadership Teams (DLTs) and other bodies within the council and across partners.

• To review the work programme on an ongoing basis and provide the Director of Public Health with regular updates on progress against delivery

• To be professionally and managerially accountable to the Director of Public Health

The portfolios you will be responsible will be for dicussion but will cover one of Healthy Communities, Healthy Children and Families or Healthy Adults.

Requirements

To apply for this role you must be registered with the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists or the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview).

If you wish to discuss these roles further please contact Dr Somen Banerjee, Director of Public Health (somen.banerjee@towerhamlets.gov.uk)

Benefits

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.