Consultant In Public Health

Consultant in Public Health role – Norfolk County Council

• Salary: Up to £105,377 per annum (depending on experience)
• Location: Norwich, Norfolk
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full and Part Time considered
• Onsite requirement: Hybrid
• Relocation Package: Up to £8,000 available
• Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 26th July 2026
• Interview Date: 5th August 2026

Norfolk County Council is seeking an outstanding Consultant in Public Health to join its ambitious and well-established Public Health team.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide strategic leadership across a large and diverse county, working with partners across local government, the NHS, the voluntary sector and communities to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities.

The post has arisen following the promotion of the previous postholder and offers the opportunity to influence major public health priorities at both local and system level.

About the Role

As a Consultant in Public Health, you will support the Director of Public Health in delivering Norfolk County Council’s statutory public health responsibilities and wider ambitions to improve population health and wellbeing.

Portfolio responsibilities will be agreed with the successful candidate and are likely to include leadership of specific public health priorities, alongside locality-based partnership working within Norfolk.

Current areas where consultant leadership is particularly valuable include mental health and wellbeing, healthy ageing and reducing health inequalities, although portfolios evolve to reflect organisational priorities and individual strengths.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing strategic leadership to improve population health and reduce inequalities
• Supporting the Director of Public Health in fulfilling statutory responsibilities
• Leading major public health programmes and partnerships across Norfolk
• Influencing decision-makers across local government, the NHS and wider partners
• Using evidence, intelligence and research to drive policy and service improvement
• Providing specialist public health advice to commissioners and system leaders
• Working with elected members, senior leaders and communities to embed prevention and improve wellbeing

Requirements

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register, GDC Specialist List or UK Public Health Register (UKPHR), or be within six months of registration at the time of interview in accordance with current appointments guidance
• MFPH (or equivalent)
• Significant experience of delivering change and influencing across organisational boundaries
• Strong strategic leadership and partnership-working skills
• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing abilities
• Experience of translating complex public health evidence into action and outcomes
• A commitment to reducing inequalities and improving population health

Why Join Norfolk?

Norfolk offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of more than 900,000 residents.

Norfolk is a large, beautiful and diverse county, with a mix of rural, coastal and urban public health opportunities and challenges.

Shape Your Own Portfolio

Norfolk County Council are currently reviewing consultant portfolios across the senior team. This creates a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to help shape their own areas of responsibility based on organisational priorities, experience and professional interests.

Invest in Your Professional Development

Norfolk is committed to supporting the growth and development of its public health leaders. Norfolk has a strong track record as a training organisation and is an approved training location for Public Health Specialty Registrars.

Whether you are taking your first consultant post or looking to broaden your strategic leadership experience, you will have access to mentoring, system leadership opportunities, professional development and support to further your career ambitions.

Interested?

If you are passionate about improving population health, reducing inequalities and providing strategic leadership across a complex system, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Rebecca Martin and River Simmons at Panoramic Associates for more details.