Director of Public Health (Health & wellbeing)

A member of the Senior Management Team of the Authority having key responsibility and accountability for improving the health & wellbeing of Telford & Wrekin residents, reducing inequalities in health outcomes and protecting local communities from public health hazards.

To be the statutory chief officer of the authority and the principal adviser on all population health matters to elected members, officers and partners, with a leadership role spanning health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health.

To be a visible system leader in health and wellbeing partnership arrangements within Shropshire Telford Wrekin Integrated Care System.

Professionally accountable to the Council (and the OHID/DHSC Regional Director of Public Health)

Managerially reports to: Directly to Executive Director of Childrens Services & Public Health.

Responsible for: Consultant in Public Health & Service Delivery Managers

The post holder will be responsible for performance of specific services within the directorate including:

o Public Health & Commissioning

o Health Improvement, The Director of Health & Wellbeing will -

Represent the Council on all Population Health Matters

Manage circa 55 staff

Manage budgets up to £15m

Manage and participate in on-call arrangements for Senior Management Team and communicable disease control/health protection as appropriate

Ensure appropriate management and support for Specialty Registrars (in Public Health)

Manage other allocated teams as directed by CEO.

Telford & Wrekin Council has a population of 185,800 and is a place of contrasts, a distinctive blend of urban and rural areas, with green open spaces alongside contemporary housing developments and traditional market towns. On the face of it, the Borough is a prosperous place but there are clear differences across the Borough. Some neighbourhoods and communities in the Borough are among the most deprived areas nationally. 26% of Telford & Wrekins LSOAs are among the 20% most deprived and 11.1% are among the 20% least deprived LSOAs in England (IMD,2019).

Telford & Wrekin Council is part of Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care System.