Director of Public Health LBHF622540

Job Details:

Salary range: £134,562 - £157,398 per annum
Work location: Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9JU
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Politically restricted: Yes
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 12 July 2026
Technical Interview date: Week commencing 20 July 2026
Final Interview date: Week commencing 17 August 2026
Contact details for Informal discussion: Lucy Robinson, Strategic Resourcing Lead via email on lucy.robinson@lbhf.gov.uk

About the role

Are you passionate about improving public health and reducing health inequalities? Do you have the leadership skills to drive strategic initiatives and collaborate with a wide range of partners? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Director of Public Health at Hammersmith & Fulham Council.

As the Director of Public Health, you will be the system leader for improving the health and wellbeing of our residents, reducing inequalities in health outcomes, and protecting local communities from public health hazards. You will be the principal adviser on all health matters to elected members, officers, and partners, with a leadership role spanning health improvement, health protection, and healthcare public health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to drive improvements in health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities.
• Collaborate with local communities, the NHS, and other partners to develop and implement innovative solutions.
• Produce an independent annual report on the health of the population, progress on improving health, and reducing inequalities.
• Advise on public health matters to elected members, officers, and partners.
• Develop and deliver a Health and Wellbeing Strategy based on the assessed needs of the population.
• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team to deliver effective public health services.
• Ensure the development and delivery of plans to protect local communities from public health hazards.

About You:

• You must have a GMC, GDC, or UKPHR Public Health specialist registration or if currently on specialist training be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Proven experience in public health leadership and management.
• Strong understanding of the social determinants of health and strategies to address health inequalities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work strategically and influence policy and practice.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and improvement.

Why Join Us?
At Hammersmith & Fulham Council, we are committed to making our borough a healthier, safer, and more inclusive place for everyone. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

How to Apply:
If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including a CV and cover letter, outlining your suitability for the role.

Please see the Role Profile for more information

Role Specific 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.
• If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice
• Public health specialty registrar applicants who are currently on the UK public health training program and not yet on the GMC Specialist Register, GDC Specialist List in dental public health or UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry to a register at the date of interview. Applicants going through the portfolio registration routes (GMC or UKPHR) are not eligible to be shortlisted for interview until they are included on the register. The six-month rule does not apply to these portfolio route applicants.
• If an applicant is UK trained in Public Health, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment, or equivalent

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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