Consultant in Public Health (Medicine)

Salary: Consultant Grade (GMC/GDC registered) OR Agenda for Change Band 8d (UKPHR registered)

About the Organisation:

Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.

The Post:

We are looking for a Consultant in Public Health / Public Health Medicine to provide public health leadership in relation to the specific area of Vaccination and Immunisation and Vaccine Preventable Disease.

The Candidate:

You will be joining the team working with a wide range of key partners in NHS Boards and Scottish Government to deliver the Scottish Vaccination and Immunisation Programme. You will be focused on transforming Scotland's public health system, through effective working relationships with stakeholders such as NHS Scotland, Scottish Government and partner organisations.

The post holder must be registered on the Specialist Register of the General Medical/Dental Council in Public Health or on the UK Public Health (Specialist) Register. The post will report directly to the PHS Head of Vaccination and Immunisation Division.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. Candidates must have current GMC / GDC / UKPHR registration at the time of applying.

Location and Working Pattern:

The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Central Quay, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home. Please note that PHS will be relocating from Central Quay, Glasgow to Bothwell Street, Glasgow in 2025.

Preferably Wednesday to Friday, 6 Programmed Activities or 22.2 hours per week if Agenda for Change. The post-holder will be expected to participate in the out of hours on-call service provision which is around a 1 in 8 week frequency pro rata.

PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns. During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.

Further Information:

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Dr Sam Ghebrehewet, Head of Vaccination and Immunisation Division at .

Closing date for completed applications is 5 May 2025.

Further information on PHS is available from: .

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.