About the Organisation:
Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.
The Post:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Population Health and Wellbeing Directorate, to contribute to ongoing collaborative work to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.
We have a vacancy for 1wte Public Health Adviser in the Evaluation Team within our Public Health Science workforce. The post is permanent and will work as part of a team to contribute to our varied programmes of evaluative work. Evaluation programmes are based on public health needs and policy response, for example we have worked on evaluation of national policy, e.g., the National Mission to reduce drug deaths, minimum unit pricing of alcohol, and the Mental Health Strategy, as well as evaluative work in smaller geographical areas that has the potential to inform the adaptation and spread of interventions.
This work will involve leading the development, planning and delivery of monitoring and evaluation plans for various topic areas, building relationships with a range of people, and to enable meaningful engagement to ensure any evaluative work meets their needs, and supports mutual learning. You will also be responsible for reporting to Scottish Government, as funders, on progress, risks and mitigation strategies for the work you are responsible for. The post holder will work with a range of people within and external to PHS, including experts by experience, statutory and third sector organisations, to achieve the strategic evaluation objectives.
The Candidate:
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a proven track record in developing monitoring and evaluation plans and experience delivering high quality mixed method evaluation. Experience of interpreting both quantitative and qualitative data in evaluation is essential. Strong partnership and interpersonal skills are essential, as are excellent writing skills. Knowledge of Scotland’s public health priorities and policy context is desirable.
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Location and Working Pattern:
The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Bothwell Street, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home.
Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns
During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.
Inclusion:
Public Health Scotland (PHS) is a national NHS board committed to being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming employer. We support a range of flexible working options to help colleagues balance work and personal responsibilities. As an Established Carer Positive employer, we are committed to supporting staff with caring responsibilities and fostering a flexible, understanding workplace culture.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support colleagues to grow and thrive. Staff are also welcome to join our active equality networks.
As an equal opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, we aim to guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, and we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.
PHS is working towards becoming a trauma informed organisation and recognises that trauma may affect people in different ways, including during the recruitment process.
If you need reasonable adjustments or support, please contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected]
Further Information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Kathryn Skivington, Public Health Intelligence Lead at [email protected]
Closing date for completed applications is 12th August 2026.
Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot
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We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies however, where exceptionally high application volumes make this impracticable, a fair and proportionate shortlisting approach will be applied in line with Disability Confident guidance,
