Consultant in Public Health - Health Protection

Main area Public Health Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job
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Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Preswlfa or Bryn Tirion Town Mold or Llanfairfechan Salary £114,475 - £131,732 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 27/11/2026

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales .

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

To complement our existing Team, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Public Health Directorate are seeking to recruit a full time Consultant with an interest in Health Protection to join their Population Health Service in North Wales. This is a newly created post which will include providing oversight of the Vaccination & Immunisation and Health Protection Services, working alongside our Consultants in Public Health.

The post will be responsible for coordinating & overseeing the strategic leadership & development, direction, planning and delivery across Health Protection, and Vaccinations & Immunisations, in order to support the strategic goals of the Public Health Directorate and the wider Health Board.

The position can be based in Bryn y Neuadd, Llanfairfechan, or Preswylfa Mold.

Applicants must be on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register/UK Public Health Register for Public Health Specialists.

Your responsibilities will cover all areas of Public Health professional practice, including:

• H ealth Protection
• Emergency Preparedness Response and Resilience
• Reducing Health Inequities
• Health Care Quality and Improvement
• Research and Development
• Contribute population health advice to the Local Authorities across North Wales
• Contribute to strategic planning by and support delivery through partner organisations, including the Public Services Board(s)

Further areas of work will be negotiated according to the needs of the directorate and the skills and knowledge of the successful candidate on appointment. A detailed work plan will be drawn up with the Executive Director of Public Health, upon appointment, drawing on the key tasks outlined in the Job Description.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It alsoco-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists…