Public Health Consultant
Job introduction
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About the role
West Northamptonshire is a place of ambition and opportunity with a strong focus on working with our many different communities. At the heart of our vision to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive, is a clear commitment to improving health, preventing ill-health and reducing inequalities.
Our Public Health Team is currently undertaking an exciting and purposeful redesign of portfolios to better align resources to priorities and strengthen our impact on local communities. As part of this, we are seeking two exceptional Consultants in Public Health to play a key role in shaping and delivering our public health agenda.
These are senior leadership roles with real scope to influence strategy, shape portfolios, lead programmes and work across the system. You will work closely with the Director of Public Health and senior colleagues across the Council, the NHS, the Integrated Care System and the voluntary and community sector to deliver meaningful, prevention-focused change.
These two roles will span different portfolio areas, with final responsibilities shaped through the ongoing redesign. For an informal discussion about the opportunities and direction of travel, please contact David.Johns@westnorthants.gov.uk (Director of Public Health).
Additional information
We’re looking for thoughtful, value-driven public health leaders with passion and energy. You don’t need to have all the answers, but you do need a clear commitment to prevention and reducing health inequalities. If you bring emotional intelligence, political awareness and a genuine desire to improve people’s lives, we’d be keen to hear from you.
Interviews are expected to take place in the w/c 9th February 2026.
Company information
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
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