Public health consultant
This role requires you to work with the Director of Public Health with the aim to improve the health and wellbeing of residents, reduce inequalities in health outcomes and protect local communities from public health hazards (infectious diseases and environmental threats).
The main focus of this role will include children and young people (CYP) services, including:
- 0 to 19 public health children’s services
- Best Start Family Hubs
- healthy babies
- plus oral health promotion for children and adults, learning disabilities for children and adults.
Candidates
You will need to be a UK qualified public health consultant (or within six months of qualifying) with a passion for tackling health inequalities and up for the challenge of working in a complex and diverse environment.
You could be newly qualified and seeking your first consultant post or an experienced consultant looking for an opportunity to make a real impact. As a passionate and motivated public health professional we welcome your interest in this role and your application.
You will be able to work in a hybrid format with a split between working from home with an office base as Maidstone and we are committed to flexible working: "Work that works for you and us – let's talk flexibility!"
Next steps
For a confidential discussion, please contact River Simmons on 07893 921996 or Rebecca Martin 07418 378189.
- Application closing date: midnight, Monday 25 May 2026
- Final Panel: Week commencing 1 June 2026
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to participate in enhanced pre-employment screening by us.