About the role
We are looking for an interim Director of Public Health and Wellbeing for a period of up to 6 months.
The role will play a key part of our Corporate Leadership team and will be responsible for leading the Public Health teams. The post holder 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.
What will you be doing?
The interim Director will help shape the service going forward until a permanent Director of Public Health and Wellbeing is appointed. The role will support in the transition of the team to the newly agreed structure, following both the disaggregation from West Northamptonshire and a move towards a more holistic approach to Health and Wellbeing through the addition of Leisure and Communities, once the permanent Director is in place.
About you
We are looking for someone with significant Senior experience within Public Health with the ability to lead a team and help create a clear Public Health vision. Please note this role is open to internal candidates/current agency workers only.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
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We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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