Director of Operations/Consultant in Public Health; Medicine
Listed on 2026-10-07
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Main area Director of Operations/Consultant in Public Health (Medicine) Grade salary is dependent on experience & scope of practice Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Provide CIC Town Colchester Salary £97,229 - £116,673 Dependant on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 16/11/2026
Job overviewDirector of Operations / Consultant in Public Health (Medicine)
Provide Community
Location: Colchester, Essex with hybrid working arrangements
Contract: Full Time
Salary: £97,229 - £116,673 dependent on experience & scope of practice plus benefits
Shape the Future of Community Public Health Services
Provide Community is seeking an exceptional Consultant in Public Health or Consultant in Public Health Medicine to join our senior leadership team in a newly created role that combines operational leadership with strategic public health expertise.
This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of population health across Essex and beyond while working within one of the UK's leading employee-owned Community Interest Companies.
As Director of Operations/Consultant in Public Health, you will lead the operational delivery of a portfolio of public health services whilst providing strategic leadership on health inequalities, prevention and population health improvement across the wider Provide Group.
You will work alongside senior executives and system partners to improve outcomes for communities, reduce inequalities and develop innovative approaches to delivering high-quality, sustainable public health services.
Working for our organisationAbout Provide Community
Provide Community is an employee-owned Community Interest Company delivering health and social care services across East Anglia, Dorset and Northern England. Every surplus we generate is reinvested back into our services and communities, helping us expand our reach and improve the care we provide.
Our values of care, innovation and compassion underpin everything we do, and our ambition is to enrich lives and strengthen communities through high-quality, person-centred services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe role
Reporting professionally to the CEO of Provide Health/Group Chief Nurse, and operationally to the Chief Operating Officer for Provide Health, you will:
- Lead and oversee the delivery of a diverse portfolio of public health services, ensuring quality, safety, sustainability and excellent outcomes.
- Drive improvements in health outcomes and reduce inequalities across the organisation and the communities we serve.
- Act as the organisation's subject matter expert on health inequalities and population health.
- Lead business development activity including service redesign, tender submissions, retention bids and acquisition opportunities.
- Develop strategic partnerships across integrated care systems, local authorities, NHS organisations and wider stakeholders.
- Support organisational resilience, emergency preparedness and health protection arrangements.
- Develop Provide Community as a recognised Public Health training location for the East of England.
- Provide senior operational leadership across a substantial service portfolio and budget.
- Deputise for the Chief Operating Officer when required.
For medically qualified candidates, the role may also include acting as Responsible Officer for the organisation's medical workforce.
About you
You will be a registered Consultant in Public Health with a track record of delivering impact at senior level within complex health and care environments.
You will…
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