Director of Public Health & Communities

BCP Council has a bold vision for creating sustainable, safe and healthy communities where people, nature, coast and towns come together harmoniously. We're the tenth-largest urban local authority in England and our communities are vibrant and diverse. Our corporate priorities are underpinned by our approach to put our people at the heart of our services.

We're seeking our first ever Director of Public Health and Communities as a central part of this mission. The creation of this new role follows the recent decision to create separate public health functions for BCP Council and Dorset Council, disaggregating the pan-Dorset shared service and forming a new partnership as part of the Dorset Integrated Care System. We're searching for a dynamic Public Health professional and leader to shape and deliver an aspirational public health function alongside our ambitions for empowering communities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop and lead a new focused team, have a huge influence across the council and the place, and work collaboratively with communities and partners to make a real difference to residents. You'll spearhead the development of the public health and community services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, enhancing residents' health and well-being, mitigating health inequalities, and safeguarding local communities.

We're seeking an inspirational leader who can develop and implement a comprehensive public health strategy along with innovative, data and intelligence led initiatives to address the key challenges in our communities.

You'll be included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List or UK Voluntary Register for Public Health Specialists and will demonstrate expertise in the Faculty of Public Health Competencies.

You'll be a highly effective and visible leader, with the vision and presence to inspire and empower our communities to achieve the best possible outcomes.

You'll have a unique opportunity to be bold, creative and do things differently, whilst helping us to make a real impact.

For further information about this exciting opportunity please call our advising consultants at Penna:

• Ali Tasker 07514 728114, ali.tasker@penna.com

• Nick Raper 07715 690463, nick.raper@penna.com

• Rachael Morris 07840 711217, Rachael.morris@penna.com

For more information and to download a candidate briefing pack, please visit:

https://execroles.penna.com/?type=1

Closing date: Sunday 27 October 2024

Final Panel: Proposed W/c 4 November 2024

BCP Council is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds within the community.