Consultant in Public Health Medicine United Kingdom
Job description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Medical of Non-Medical Consultant in Public Health
NHS Scottish Consultant Contract Salary (£91,474 to £121,548)
or
Agenda for Change Band 8d (£88,385 to £92,424)
plus Distant Islands Allowance £1,201
10 PAs/ 37.5 hours
Permanent post
An exciting opportunity has arisen following the retirement of the previous incumbent, for an appropriately qualified and skilled individual to lead on the senior public health functions across the Western Isles.
We have a strong team of Public Health staff covering the range of Public Health practice. It is expected that the post will focus on child health and healthcare quality but it will also involve practice across all spheres of public health. The post will carry some line management responsibilities.
The Postholder will be expected to take part in the Health Protection Out of Hours On-call Rota (currently 1 in 6) on a whole time basis.
You will have Specialist Registration in Public Health, either through full GMC registration and inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (Public Health) or be eligible for such inclusion within three months of the interview date; or are equivalently registered or expect to be included within three months of the interview date as a Public Health Specialist on the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR).
This post may be eligible for Tier 2 sponsorship if no suitable UK or EEA National is identified.
For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Maggie Watts, Director of Public Health on 01851 708036.
This post is eligible for relocation expenses.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).
For more information on living and working in the Western Isles visit the website: https://bit.ly/3U3EXfx
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland Jobtrain website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description and an application form.
For further details please contact 10851 762027
Closing Date: 13th March 2023
Interview Date: 05th April 2023
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