Director of Public Health & Communities

Job Introduction

Beside the Sea, Beyond Expectations! 

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council 

Director of Public Health & Communities Salary: £118,315 (2024/2025 Pay Award Pending) plus up to £8,000 Relocation Scheme 

We have a bold vision for creating sustainable, safe, healthy and diverse communities where people, nature, coast and towns come together harmoniously. Our corporate priorities are underpinned by putting people at the heart of our services. 

We are seeking our first ever Director of Public Health and Communities, following a recent decision to create separate public health functions for BCP Council and Dorset Council, disaggregating the current pan-Dorset shared service. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and lead the development of aspirational and empowering public health and community services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, enhancing residents’ health and well-being, mitigating health inequalities, and safeguarding local communities. 

You will be a dynamic Public Health professional and an inspirational, highly effective and visible leader.

You must also be on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List or UK Voluntary Register for Public Health Specialists and demonstrate expertise in the Faculty of Public Health Competencies. 

For more information and to apply for this exciting opportunity please visit: execroles.penna.com 

Closing Date: Sunday 27 October 2024 

Final Panel: Proposed w/c 4 November 2024 

BCP Council is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds within the community

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website.

As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. This is expected to be in place in 2024 or early 2025.