We are pleased to announce a great opportunity for a Consultant in Public Health to join our dynamic team in Peterborough City Council. Peterborough City Council is a unitary authority serving a thriving, rapidly growing and culturally diverse city. Peterborough is a special place, rich in natural beauty, community spirit, and opportunity. It's location provides easy access to many parts of the country, while the surrounding nature reserves, ancient woodlands, the river Nene and the Cathedral give the city a distinctive character Discover Peterborough | More than you imagine. As one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK, Peterborough boasts a vibrant community and a forward-thinking environment. In 2023, we were recognised as a most improved council, marking our commitment to continuous progress.
This is a senior leadership position within Peterborough City Council, forming part of the wider Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Director of Public Health (DPH). You will provide public health leadership across a range of population level activities, commission services and work with partners to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities. As a Chief Officer, you will provide authoritative public health leadership across the Council, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough health and care system, other partners including the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, and wider agencies.
Requirements
Applicants must be included on the GMC, GDC, or UKPHR Public Health Specialist Register or, if on a UK training scheme, within 6 months of CCT at the point of application, in line with the Faculty of Public Health consultant appointment requirements.
Peterborough City Council has a Director of Public Health who reports to the Executive Director of Adults Health and Commissioning. There are 3 consultants who cover different portfolios and are budget holders for mandated and non-prescribed Public Health services as per structure chart.
Strategic Responsibilities: To provide high level senior public health leadership covering a range of population level activities across the council and wider partnerships. Three consultants in the team will initially cover the following portfolios, although this may be subject to change depending on business need:
This post is for Consultant in Public Health/Consultant in Public Health Medicine; Age Well: Older People, Healthcare Public Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health and Behaviour Change
Managerially Responsible for: A range of staff within the Public Health Service as required
See Structure chart in JD
The Consultant in Public Health works with the Director of Public Health and other consultant colleagues to deliver the statutory duty placed on local government to improve health, protect health and reduce health inequality. The post-holder will be expected to work effectively with partners across the whole council, and with communities and organisations across Peterborough and any future Unitary Authority that replaces it to achieve public health objectives.
The post-holder will ensure the high-quality, cost-effective and safe delivery of public health services and will lead work across all Council directorates and partnership boards to maximise opportunities to create the conditions for health and reduce inequalities. This will include using the Outcomes Frameworks as well as exploring other relevant routinely collected data systems for suitable indicators.
Although the Consultant will lead a defined portfolio of work, flexibility is a fundamental requirement of this role. The post-holder will be expected to work in a matrix manner across the Public Health directorate and may be required to take on responsibilities across different portfolios depending on service needs, gaps in capacity or changing organisational priorities. This ensures the resilience and agility of the Public Health function and enables consultants to contribute to the full breadth of public health work.
The post-holder will build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of system partners including, but not limited to, the Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS Trusts, primary care providers, the third sector, local communities and other local authorities. This cross-system working is central to achieving public health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
The post-holder will hold corporate and managerial responsibilities commensurate with the role. The specific portfolio of responsibilities will be determined upon appointment in line with the requirements of the service at that point and may change over time in line with the needs of the service.
For any queries or discussion, please contact Dr Raj Lakshman, Email: [email protected].
Last date for applications 7th June 2026
Interview date 19th June 2026
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…
- Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
- Access to car lease scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] we will work with you to meet your needs.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.
