The London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth present a fantastic opportunity to be part of a public health team that is truly embedded across all council departments and serving over half a million residents.

We are recruiting to a Consultant in Public Health role to support both councils to protect residents from COVID-19 through implementing the local outbreak control plans.

As well as strong skills and experience in leading on complex Public Health issues, we are looking for a positive attitude and the ability to cope with multiple and changing demands. You will be able to work flexibly and autonomously. You will be politically astute and enable elected members to maximise their positive impact on health and wellbeing. You will be a clear communicator and able to take people with you to effect change. You will embrace diversity and be able to work and influence people from all walks of life.

You will lead on all COVID-19 related work. This will include responsibility for all areas of the outbreak control plans and supporting the Director of Public Health with the COVID-19 effort. The post will provide line management support to a small team of staff leading on our COVID-19 effort, and link with the wider Public Health team as needed.

You will report to the Director of Public Health. The Public Health Division sits within the Directorate of Adult Social Care and Public Health.

If you have the above attributes, want a relentlessly exciting job and want to influence at the heart of local democracy to improve the health and wellbeing of the residents of Richmond and Wandsworth, this is the job for you, and we want to hear from you!

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.