Consultant Public Health Lead in Pregnancy & Newborn Screening Before you apply -Turn on alerts for jobs like this!

NHS Grampian is seeking innovative and forward thinking Consultant in Public Health Medicine to join our progressive Team.

Our posts are based in the beautiful North East of Scotland, however we support a blended approach of home and office working. We offer a relocation package and will make every effort to help partners and families looking for employment and schools. You will be able to work Full time, Part time or flexibly.

There is much to attract individuals and families to the area, with outstanding scenery including beaches, mountains and Royal Deeside. The high quality educational facilities and exciting culture, sport and entertainment available ensure that once here, the North East of Scotland is a home forever.

The integrated collaborative team comprises Consultants, Nurse Specialists, Public Health Practitioners, Public Health Analysts, Public Health Researchers, Public Health Managers, and Public Health Academics, with established multi-agency working arrangements in place with partners including Local Authorities, Environmental Health, Education Authorities, Health and Social Care, and more. We have set out a challenging and ambitious strategy to improve population health and tackle health inequalities within our NHS Grampian 5 Year Health Equity Plan

We are currently looking for a Public Health lead Consultant to provide leadership and oversight for the delivery of our Pregnancy and Newborn Screening programme. Candidates who bring a passion for addressing inequalities and sustained health improvements are particularly welcomed.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org

Candidates applying as a non-medical candidate must be registered as a specialist on the UK Public Health Register.
Successful non-medical candidates are appointed on Agenda for Change T&Cs at Band 8D

Candidates for Consultant in Public Health Medicine posts who trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.

You will be employed on either: NHS (Scotland) Hospital Medical and Dental Staff and Doctors in Public Health and the Community Health Service terms and conditions; or NHS (Scotland) Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, depending on your background and professional registration status.