Public Health Principal
- Directorate: Public Health and Protection, Strategy, Communities and Engagement
- Pay Level: 10, £63,306 - £69,509 (Fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Hours: 37 hours per week
- Location: Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
- DBS requirement: /Enhanced
- Number of Hire: 3
The closing date for applications is 20th November 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 30th November 2026
What you’ll be doing:
Slough is an ambitious, diverse and fast-growing borough with some of the most significant opportunities and challenges for improving population health in the England. As part of the ongoing transformation of our Public Health service, we are recruiting to three new Principal Public Health posts to help lead delivery of our priorities and improve outcomes for residents.
These are senior strategic roles, reporting to the Consultant in Public Health and working across the Council, NHS, voluntary and community sector, and wider system partnerships.
You will provide public health leadership, programme oversight, commissioning expertise and specialist advice to influence decision-making, reduce inequalities and improve health outcomes.
If interested, please indicate your preferred portfolio in the supporting statement
We are recruiting to three portfolios:
1. Public Health Principal - Health Improvement
Lead programmes that support prevention and healthy ageing across the life course, including cardiovascular disease prevention, NHS Health Checks, screening and immunisation, women's health, and children and young people's health. You will work with partners to strengthen prevention, improve healthy life expectancy and drive evidence-based service improvement.
2. Public Health Principal - Inclusion Health
Lead our inclusion health portfolio, including substance misuse, public mental health, suicide prevention, sexual health and gambling-related harms. You will help shape services and partnerships that support residents experiencing exclusion, multiple disadvantage and the poorest health outcomes, ensuring services are accessible, person-centred and trauma-informed.
3. Public Health Principal - Health Intelligence
Lead the development and use of public health intelligence to inform evidence-based decision-making across the Council and wider system. You will oversee the JSNA, health intelligence, research and evaluation, behavioural insights, community-led research and asset-based community development.
Our Council:
Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and environment. Every employee contributes to services for local people, directly or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and want residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous and healthy lives.
What we offer:
We offer a supportive place to grow your career, where your input is valued and heard. You will join a friendly, collaborative environment where ambition and innovation are encouraged.
We support flexible and hybrid working to help colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, recruit on merit and value a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1 April, subject to six months’ service and satisfactory performance, until the maximum spinal column point is reached.
Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:
- 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives and employee networks that help us celebrate and promote equality.
- Tax-free childcare and childcare services
- Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel to and from work.
Accessibility and Support:
Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. If you need support during the application process or reasonable adjustments for interview, please contact our Recruitment Team: Recruitment@slough.gov.uk.
Information shared will be treated confidentially and used only to provide appropriate support throughout recruitment and beyond.
Our staff networks represent diverse colleague groups and help make the Council a place where people feel included and can thrive.
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Right to Work and Checks:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
How we recruit at Slough Borough Council
Our 8 Core Skills ⭐
At Slough Borough Council, we are moving Forward Together. Our core skills reflect what we value and will form part of your interview.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
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Salary range
- £63,306 - £69,509 per year