Candidate information pack Director of Public Health
Introduction Dear candidate, Thank you for taking time to consider working in Medway as the director of public health. As a place Medway is progressive, exciting and ambitious, and our aim is to be a leading unitary council. The director of public health has a prominent role in helping to achieve this. There is plenty for us to do here to improve people s health and to reduce health inequalities. Despite having areas of considerable affluence, we also have people living in areas of deprivation with above average morbidity and mortality. Medway Council takes its health improvement responsibilities seriously and its director of public health reports direct to me, as chief executive, and is a member of the council s corporate management team. We have excellent working relationships with the co-terminous CCG and have been actively involved from the beginning in helping to shape the Kent and Medway Sustainability and Transformation Plan. The public health team is high performing and highly respected in the council, working closely with colleagues in the Children & Adults Services and the Regeneration, Culture, Environment & Transformation directorates to enable local residents, as well as council staff, to be healthier. An example of this is the recent development of our specification for a comprehensive, outcomes-focused service for 0-19 yearolds that encompasses health visiting and school nursing services and specialised children s nursing services that link closely with other council-provided children s services. The public health team here is also unusual in having its own provider services covering, for example, smoking cessation, children and adults weight management, healthy eating, physical activity, mental health promotion, and workforce development. This is in addition to commissioning services including GUM and sexual health, health visiting and school nursing. Medway is a great place to live, work, learn and visit. With a population of 276,000, it is the largest conurbation in the south east outside London. We have excellent transport links to London and Europe including the high speed service to St Pancras and Eurostar services from Ebbsfleet International. Chatham is Medway s city centre and is home to Chatham Historic Dockyard. Rochester is famous for its cathedral, the finest and tallest Norman castle in England, and rich connections with Dickens. Our other towns of Strood, Gillingham and Rainham all help to make Medway a diverse and vibrant place, a city in all but name. Medway is attracting new residents and businesses and we expect to have a population of some 330,000 by 2030. We have one of the strongest manufacturing sectors in the south-east and have recently secured enterprise zone status for Rochester Airport Technology Park. We are becoming a hub for creative industries and developing a reputation for innovation. We also have four universities, with a student population of over 12,000, a new university technical 1 Candidate Information Pack Director
college and the largest further education college in the county. We are looking for a director of public health who is as ambitious and energetic as we are to develop Medway further through innovation and drive. An accomplished professional and senior manager, the director of public health will be responsive to elected members and the needs of our population, and will work effectively with a wide range of partner organisations. We believe that Medway is a great place to develop a career in public service and to be rewarded by seeing the difference that your work will make to people here. If you think that this is the right position for you I would encourage you to complete an application form and look forward to discussing the role further with you. Neil Davies Chief Executive Officer Dear candidate, Thank you for your interest in this important role for Medway Council. My cabinet colleagues and I consider that improving health and care services are key components of developing Medway further as a place to be proud of, that supports its people to realise their potential, and that maximises regeneration and economic growth. We are pleased to see public health increasing in importance across the council, and forming an important part of most things that we do. We are looking for a director of public health to work with us to take this to a higher level, who will provide robust and realistic proposals, and deliver services to improve health and well-being throughout Medway. I look forward to hearing from you. Cllr David Brake Cabinet Member for Adult and Health Services Directorate: Public Health 32
Medway the place Established in 1998, Medway Council serves a population of more than 270,000 people and an area of 26,900 hectares. Its main towns are Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, Rochester and Strood and the villages of the Hoo Peninsula. Since the collapse of heavy industries and the closure of the Chatham Dockyard in the early 1980s, the area has seen economic recovery and diversification. Today, Medway is one of the southeast s most dynamic places to live, work, study and visit. It has a rich history, comprehensive transport links to the capital and a vibrant cultural scene, which continues to grow from strength to strength with ongoing regeneration. A key part of development plans for Medway is the Chatham Waterfront scheme which promises to bring thousands of local jobs and economic prosperity to the area. Investment of 2.9million has been made by the council to make the waterfront a distinctive place, well known for its inspiring buildings, open spaces and riverside walks including the recent restoration of Sun Pier for future use as a berth for river taxis. Less than half a mile away the first homes on the Rochester Riverside site have been completed. With more homes set to be built as well as a new primary school, leisure facilities, office space, shops and restaurants, the 74-acre riverside area will become a new neighbourhood and leisure destination. A new 26million railway station connects the historic heart of Rochester to London in around 40 minutes. These regeneration schemes are just a couple of examples that will help to ensure Medway remains a great place to be. Educational attainment and aspiration is also higher. In 1995, Medway had no university students. Now more than 12,000 enjoy the various courses on offer at one of four universities or the MidKent College campus which provides some of the best vocational training facilities in the country. More recently the new University Technical College opened its doors. The area also has around 2,600 apprentices, all of which help improve the prospects of Medway s young people. The quality of the environment is better as we ve strived to make Medway a cleaner and greener place. Among the excellent services already provided are the council s wide-ranging leisure facilities, natural attractions such as our seven green flag sites and the 30-days of free festivals and events that draw in large crowds of local people and tourists. Medway has some of the most affluent wards in the country and also some that are severely deprived. Nevertheless, most people are in work. Local jobs and businesses are supported through council schemes like Partners for Growth, the Thames Gateway Innovation, Growth and Enterprise fund and the success of our Employ Medway service. The economic challenge for Medway is to continue to attract more quality jobs into the area, building on the opportunities London Paramount, The Lower Thames Crossing and our proximity to the capital bring. Stansted Heathrow London City Ebbsfleet International MEDWAY Ramsgate A228 Maidstone Canterbury Dover Gatwick To Brighton Tonbridge Ashford International Folkstone Channel Tunnel Calais 3 Candidate Information Pack Director
Medway the council 3 1 Independent UKIP 36 Conservatives 15 Labour Medway is conservative controlled with 55 councillors representing 22 wards The council works in partnership with private, public and voluntary sectors to serve the people of Medway. The aim of the organisation is to make Medway a welcoming place where people can achieve in all aspects of their lives. The authority looks after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in the area run smoothly and cost effectively. Cllr Alan Jarrett is the Leader and the council s cabinet is made up of a further nine elected members from the Conservative group. Two core values: Three priorities: Medway: A place to be proud of - supporting a clean and green environment and helping to put Medway on the map. Supporting Medway s people to realise their potential - helping older and disabled people to live independently; resilient families; supporting a healthy and active community; helping children to achieve their potential in schools. Maximise regeneration and economic growth - creating a strong and diversified community; residents with jobs and skills; preventing homelessness; delivering new homes in Medway to meet need; getting around Medway. Putting customers at the centre of everything we do Giving value for money More information can be found on the council s website: www.medway.gov.uk Directorate: Public Health 4
Division structure PA to Director Director of Public Health PA to consultants PA to consultants 0.53 wte Consultant in Public Health Medicine 0.8 wte Consultant in Public Health Medicine Consultant in Public Health 0.6 wte Head of Health and Wellbeing Services Head of Public Health Programmes Senior Public Health Intelligence Manager Infection Prevention Specialist 0.5 wte Public Health Specialist Registrars funded externally Mental Health Improvement Specialist 0.6 Public Health Strategic Co-ordinator maternity leave See chart C See chart F Sexual Health Improvement Progamme Manager Substance and Domestic Abuse Programme Manager Senior Public Health Intelligence Analyst Senior Public Health Intelligence Analyst Make Every Contact Count Lead externally funded Public Health Intelligence Analyst (vacant) See chart B See chart D See chart E 3 project/pgm managers: healthy weight/wider determinants of health Senior Public Health Manager Smoking and Health Checks Senior Public Health Manager Business Development Assistant 0.8 wte 5 Candidate Information Pack Director
Chart B Head of Health and Wellbeing Services Project Manager Supporting Healthy Weight Project Manager Supporting Healthy Weight Public Health Programme Manager Wider Health Determinants Project Officer Infant Feeding (maternity leave) Officer Community Food (vacant) Co-ordinator Early Years Obesity Substance & Domestic Abuse Programme Manager Officer Healthy Weight Physical Activity Officer Co-ordinator Active Travel Specialist Health Improvement Practitioners 1.6 Co-ordinators Supporting Healthy Weignt 1.8 wte Officer Healthy Weight Physical Activity Instructors 5.9 wte Supporting Healthy Weight Assistants 2 wte (one vacancy) Chart C Head of Public Health Programmes Substance & Domestic Abuse Programme Manager Senior Public Health Manager Child Health Commissioning Sexual Health Improvement Programme Manager Project Officer (Alcohol) Domestic Abuse Programme Co-ordinator Healthy Child Programme Manager Healthy Child Project Officer Mental Health Promotion Project Officer Apprentice Child Health Team externally funded Healthy Child Project Officer Healthy Improvement Coordinator (ASSIST schools) Directorate: Public Health 6
Chart D Senior Public Health Manager Smoking, Tobacco, Health Checks Health Checks and Smoking Project Officer Stop Smoking Programme Project Manager Tobacco Control Programme Manager Advice Officers 2 wte (one maternity leave) Advice Officer (Pharmacy) Advice Officer (maternity leave) Alcohol and Tobacco Control Officer Stop Smoking Apprenctice externally funded Co-ordinators 4 wte Advice Officer (maternity leave) Co-ordinator (mental health) Advice Officer (maternity leave) Advice Officer (maternity leave) Chart E Senior Public Health Manager Business Development Project Manager Workforce Development Project Manager Healthy Places Project Manager Customer Engagement Workforce Development Assistants 1.04 wte Workplace Health Co-ordinator 0.9 Advice Officer Business Development Team Apprentice Externally funded Advice Assistants 5.5 wte 87 Candidate Information Pack Assistant Director Director
Job description Designation: Employing organisation: Responsible to: Hours: Work base: Key relationships: Director of Public Health Medway Council Professionally: Medway Council and the Secretary of State for Health through Public Health England Managerially: chief executive of Medway Council Full time (although part-time arrangements will be considered) Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Chatham Cabinet; Health and Wellbeing Board; overview and scrutiny committees; Corporate Management Team; other directorate management teams; Kent County Council and other local authorities; local NHS bodies including clinical commissioning groups; Public Health England; Local Resilience Forum and other committees and groups and community and voluntary sector organisations and forums Statutory functions of the director of public health The director of public health is a statutory chief officer of their authority and the principal adviser on all health matters to elected members and officers, with a leadership role spanning all three domains of public health: health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health. Section 73A(1) of the NHS Act 2006, inserted by section 30 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, gives the director of public health responsibility for: all of their local authority s duties to take steps to improve public health; any of the Secretary of State for Health s public health protection or health improvement functions that they delegate to local authorities, either by arrangement or under regulations (these include services mandated by regulations made under section 6C of the 2006 Act, inserted by section 18 of the 2012 Act); exercising their local authority s functions in planning for, and responding to, emergencies that present a risk to public health; their local authority s role in co-operating with the police, the probation service and the prison service to assess the risks posed by violent or sexual offenders; and such other public health functions as the Secretary of State for Health specifies in regulations. (1) See Department of Health, directors of Public Health in Local Government: Roles, responsibilities and context at www.wp.dh.gov.uk/publications/files/2012/10/dsph-in-localgovernment-i-roles-and-responsibilities.pdf (accessed 2 August 2016) and Department of Health, directors of Public Health in Local Government: Guidance on appointing directors of public health from 1 April 2013 at www.wp.dh.gov.uk/publications/files/2012/10/dsph-in-localgovernment-ii-guidance-on-appointments.pdf (accessed 2 August 2016) Directorate: Public Children s Health Social Care 98
Context The director of public health will understand and enhance the health of the people of Medway and adopt an approach which: understands the link between economic success and good health and takes a long term approach to strategic improvement in both; develops a clear, targeted long-term strategy that ensures health and social care, education, housing, jobs and economic policies and infrastructure are shaped in ways which can deliver maximum improvements in health and wellbeing; and minimises the adverse effects of demographic change and potential threats from poor health on the long-term success of Medway Council in supporting the local population. The challenges of a growth in numbers of older people and in people with disabilities will require a medium term strategy. These roles are derived from government policy and clearly identify the unique contribution which local authorities can make to improve the health and wellbeing of communities through: their statutory responsibilities and powers with respect to health protection and health scrutiny; the level, distribution and quality of services they directly commission or provide; strategic leadership-promoting and supporting partnership working by public and private sector agencies on key priorities such as community safety, alcohol and drugs prevention and treatment; community leadership-enabling elected members to engage effectively with their communities with respect to health and to intelligently hold the NHS and the local authority to account; and advocacy and influence of national and local policy development. The director of public health is appointed according to procedures that replicate the statutory process for senior appointments to the NHS, including an advisory appointment committee. 9 Candidate Information Pack Director
Job purpose The director of public health is a registered public health specialist (that is, included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List or UK Public Health Register (UKPHR)). They are a statutory member and main source of health advice to the health and wellbeing board and have a statutory responsibility to produce an independent annual report on the health of the population, progress on improving health and reducing inequalities and making recommendations accordingly. The director of public health is part of the senior team leading the organisation and is accountable to the chief executive. They will lead a team within Medway Council responsible for the development of a strategic needs assessment and a health and wellbeing strategy for the local population, and for: 1 Health improvement developing healthier, sustainable and cohesive communities through health and wellbeing board and other council partners; helping people to develop healthier lifestyles for individuals and communities; tackling specific issues based on local needs assessment such as (but not limited to) childhood obesity, smoking; and developing and implementing strategies for reducing health inequalities. 2 Health protection dealing with infectious disease threats including food and water-borne disease supported by the local health protection team of Public Health England and environmental health colleagues; preparing for managing emergencies such as, but not limited to, pandemic influenza providing advice and challenge, especially advising on environmental threats including pollution, noise and contaminated land; and working with (and, as appropriate, co-chairing) the local health resilience partnership. 3 Health care public health supporting Medway CCG and other organisations in matters concerning population health care, including oversight of, and promoting, population coverage of immunisation and screening programmes, service development and health improvement; supporting the local commissioning of appropriate, effective, and equitable health care by the NHS; and playing a leading role in the integration of health and social care services. Key responsibilities: The director of public health s responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to: 1 being a unitary member of the council s corporate management team, that is, making a positive contribution to all aspects of council business; 2 providing leadership in the council and in its partner organisations to deliver tangible improvements in people s wellbeing, health and social care services, and reductions in health inequalities across Medway; 3 leading the direct provision of, and the commissioning of other, population-level interventions and other services to achieve these improvements (including, but not limited to, health visiting and school nursing services; genito-urinary medicine and other sexual health and contraception services; and services for smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity promotion, drug and alcohol misuse); Directorate: Public Health 10
4 providing assurance to Medway Council that both council-provided and councilcommissioned services are clinically safe and of an appropriate quality and supporting processes for such assurance concerning relevant children and adults services; 5 producing an independent annual report on the health of the population, progress on improving health and reducing inequalities and making achievable recommendations to address identified issues; 6 being the principal health adviser to health and wellbeing board in developing a health and wellbeing strategy based on the assessed needs of the population and proven effective interventions to improve wellbeing and other aspects of the board s work; 7 providing specialist public heath advice to both health and social care commissioners on priorities for spending and the appropriate configuration of services within and between local authorities and other organisations; 8 supporting the local resilience forum, the community safety partnership and other relevant local groups in developing comprehensive, multi-agency plans for anticipated threats to the wellbeing of the local population; 9 having full access to the papers and other information that they need to inform and support their activities and those of other council directors from a health and wellbeing perspective, and day-to-day responsibility for the council s ring-fenced public health budget; and 10 being the principal advisor on all health and wellbeing-related matters to elected members and officers across the council. Management arrangements The director of public health will be professionally accountable to Medway Council (and Secretary of State for Health through Public Health England) and managerially accountable to the chief executive. Professional appraisal will be required. An initial job plan will be agreed with the post-holder prior to them taking up their post. This job plan will be reviewed as part of the annual job planning process. The director of public health will: 1 Line-manage six staff with full responsibility for recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance procedures; 2 Be responsible for the whole public health budget; 3 Be responsible for the smooth running of the whole public health team in both its commissioning and provider functions and ensure the effective and continuing development of the council to meet its obligations under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The structure of the public health team is currently under review and a draft organisational diagram will be available in due course. 11 Candidate Information Pack Director
Professional obligations The director of public health will also be expected to: 1 participate in the council s staff appraisal scheme and departmental audit, and ensure appraisal and development of any staff for which s/he is responsible; 2 contribute actively to the training programme for foundation year doctors and/or specialty registrars/traineesbrighton37 3 in public health as appropriate, and to the training of practitioners and primary care professionals, and local government national management trainees within the locality; 4 pursue a programme of continuous professional development, in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements, or other recognised body, and undertake revalidation, professional appraisal, audit or other measures required to remain on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register or the UK Public Health (Specialist) Register or other specialist register, as appropriate; and 5 practise in accordance with all relevant sections of the General Medical Council s Good Medical Practice (if medically qualified) and the Faculty of Public Health s Good Public Health Practice. Personal qualities The Medway Council director of public health is expected to be: 1 a visionary and transformational leader with a full understanding of relationships and culture of organisations that impact on the wider determinants of health as well as health and other care services; 2 a trustworthy and independent professional accountable to Secretary of State through Public Health England as well as to the local population through the council; 3 trained and experienced in all areas of public health practice and registered as a public health specialist with the GMC, or other appropriate regulatory body, and accountable to them for their professional practice including ethical standards; 4 able to demonstrate corporate skills in strategic leadership and working within organisations; 5 a skilled and trusted communicator at all times and particularly in a crisis or emergency situation; 6 strongly committed to teaching and research in collaboration with academic departments and others; 7 up-to-date in all aspects of public health practice and able to demonstrate continuing professional development and competence through appraisal and revalidation as a specialist with the GMC or other relevant professional regulatory body; 8 highly visible to ensure in-depth knowledge of local communities and better working between the public and local organisations; 9 able to show intellectual rigour and personal credibility in collaborative working, and service provision and commissioning processes; 10 demonstrably accomplished in improving the health of communities; and 11 able to lead, from a public health perspective, across all local authority functions, NHS bodies, the private sector and the third sector and able to demonstrate the impact of investment in population health interventions on people s wellbeing and on health inequalities. The job description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder in the light of the needs of the employing organisation and the development of the speciality of public health and any wider developments in the field of public health. Directorate: Public Health 13 12
Core competency areas Surveillance and assessment of the population s health and wellbeing To ensure the proper design, development and utilisation of major information and intelligence systems to underpin public health improvement and action for the population across disciplines and organisations. To receive, interpret, provide and advise on highly complex epidemiological and statistical information about the health of populations to Medway Council, NHS and voluntary organisations and in collaboration with colleagues in Kent County Council. To ensure the use of the best available evidence base to support the assessment of health needs, health inequalities, health impact assessment and the identification of areas for action within the local population and, as appropriate, the wider population of Kent in collaboration with colleagues in Kent County Council. To produce an annual report on the health of the population of Medway. Assessing the evidence of effectiveness of health and healthcare interventions, programmes and services To provide expert public health advice and leadership to support and inform an evidencebased approach within ethical frameworks for commissioning and service delivery and to develop high quality equitable services across primary, secondary, mental health, community and social care services, and across sectors including local authorities, voluntary organisations and others, in potentially contentious and hostile environments where barriers to acceptance may exist. To be responsible for leading on service development, evaluation and quality assurance governance in specific areas and for preparing and adjusting action plans in line with changing needs and changing geographical boundaries and responsibilities. To provide expert advice to support evidence-based commissioning and service provision, and the prioritisation of services for the population (and in some circumstances for the individual) in order to maximise opportunities for health improvement and the reduction of health inequalities. Policy and strategy development and implementation To lead on behalf of Medway Council on the communication, dissemination, implementation and delivery of national, regional and local policies and public health strategies, developing inter-agency and interdisciplinary strategic plans and programmes, with delegated authority to deliver key public health targets. To act in an expert advisory capacity on public health knowledge, standards and practice, across the spectrum of public health at board or equivalent level. To be responsible for the development and implementation of multi-agency, long-term public health programmes as required, based on identification of areas of potential health improvement, the diversity of local needs, and the reduction of health inequalities. To ensure proper linkages between the health improvement agenda and strategies related to wider health determinants including, for example, community safety, the environment and sustainability. 14 13 Candidate Information Pack Director
Leadership and collaborative working for health To take the lead role on behalf of Medway Council in developing inter-agency and interdisciplinary short and long-term strategic plans for securing health improvement both in the general population and in vulnerable groups at high risk of poor health and reduced life expectancy, in partnership with a range of agencies such as those in the statutory, non-statutory, voluntary and private sectors, and by taking lead responsibility for this with Medway Council. This requires the ability to work across directorates and across other organisations and agencies and voluntary organisations. To work with primary, acute, community and mental health care care professionals to raise awareness of their public health role. To lead on the integration of health, social services and voluntary organisation care pathways and service commissioning to promote effective joint-working to ensure delivery of wider government health and wellbeing improvement targets. To appropriately influence external agencies in their public health policy decisions by working with complex professional, managerial and population groups and other organisations in the statutory, non-statutory and private sectors. Defined competency areas Health improvement To be responsible for designated areas of health improvement programmes, public health surveillance or population screening or geographical areas. To take a director leadership role in specified areas with local communities and vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups, helping them to take action to tackle longstanding and widening health inequality issues, using community development approaches, as appropriate. To provide expert knowledge to ensure effective community involvement with regard to all the work of the organisation including commissioning and prioritising high-cost services and to ensure that policies and strategies are interpreted, developed and implemented at all appropriate levels. Health protection To provide assurance that effective mechanisms are in place for safeguarding the health of the population in relation to communicable disease, infection control and environmental health, including the delivery of immunisation targets. To provide assurance that effective local arrangements exist for covering the on call rota for the effective control of communicable disease, environmental hazards to health and emergency planning, as detailed in local health protection agreements. To communicate effectively and diplomatically with a wide audience, including the media and the public, to help to change practice in highly challenging circumstances such as communicable disease outbreaks, chemical incidents, immunisation and screening. Service improvement To provide expert advice to support evidence-based commissioning, prioritisation of health and social care services for the population (and in some circumstances provide highly specialised advice on preferred treatment options or protocols based on the evidence for individual patients) in order to maximise opportunities for health. To support the implementation of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and other national standards, guidance and frameworks. Directorate: Public Health 15 14
To support the development of clinical networks, clinical governance and clinical audit. To review evidence and to support the provision of highly specialised advice on preferred treatment options or protocols based on the evidence for individual patients. Public Health intelligence To analyse and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data and research evidence from a range of sources to make recommendations and inform decision making which has long term impacts. To compare, analyse and interpret highly complex options for running projects identified as key public health priorities, and communicate this information across organisations and the local community. To be responsible for the identification and implementation of appropriate health outcome measures, care pathways, protocols and guidelines for service delivery across patient pathways for the local population. To work with the information and intelligence arm of Public Health England and other organisations to strengthen local, regional and national public health intelligence and information capacity. Academic Public Health/research and development To undertake and commission literature reviews, evaluative research surveys, audits and other research as required to inform equitable service provision and to reduce health inequalities. This may involve taking the lead on public health research and development and related activities To develop links with local universities to ensure the work of Medway Council is based on a sound research and evidence base. To develop public health capacity through contributing to education and training and development within the directorate, and within the wider NHS and non NHS workforce. 16 15 Candidate Information Pack Director
Important: This person specification contains changes introduced in amendments made to the NHS (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales which came into force during 2005. Education/qualifications Essential Desirable Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List or UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) If included in the GMC/GDC Specialist Register in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice Public health specialist registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/ukphr must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance] Applicants must meet minimum continuing professional development requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment Personal qualities Transformational and visionary leader Commitment to adding public health values to corporate agendas Strong commitment to public health principles Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty Adaptable to situations, able to handle people of all capabilities and attitudes Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative High standards of professional probity Experience Minimum of three years experience of public health practice at senior level High-level project management skills Excellent staff and corporate management and development skills Experience of working in complex political and social environments Excellent change management skills Budget management skills Training and mentoring skills Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc Directorate: Public Health 17 16
Skills Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the media) Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances Good presentational skills (written and oral) Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved Substantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data Computer literate Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies Ability to concentrate for long periods (e.g. analyses, media presentations) Resource management skills Knowledge A high level of understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation Full understanding of, and commitment to, addressing relationships and cultures of organisations that impact on the wider determinants of health Full understanding of and commitment to delivery of improved health through mainstream NHS activities Understanding of NHS and local government cultures, structures and policies Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice Understanding of social and political environment Understanding of interfaces between health and social care Shortlisting notes The Faculty of Public Health advises that in order to be shortlisted for a consultant post applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/uk Public Health Register (UKPHR) must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that an application for inclusion on one of these specialist registers is in progress as follows: 1 Applicants in training grades Public health Specialist Registrars and Specialist Trainees in a recognised UK public health training scheme must provide evidence to confirm that they are within SI months of award of their certificate of completion of training (CCT) and inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/ukphr at the date of interview (i.e. the expected date of award of their CCT must fall no more than six months after the date of interview). Please note that from January 2005 in England, May 2005 in Scotland and November 2005 in Northern Ireland and Wales, this period has been extended from the three months required previously. The documentary evidence should be: Either a RITA Form G (Final Record of Satisfactory Progress) or a letter from the postgraduate dean (or Faculty Adviser) specifying the expected date for completion of training (which must be not more than six months after the date of interview). 18 17 Candidate Information Pack Assistant Director Director
2 Applicants in non-training grades 2.1 Doctors (i.e. medical practitioners) Doctors outside recognised UK public health training schemes fall into a number of categories: those who have trained outside the UK, who may have specialist training and qualifications which they are seeking to have recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) in order to gain registration with the GMC: these doctors may be shortlisted according to the following 2005 guidance from the Department of Health and Scottish Executive which indicates that there will be some instances (for example when considering applicants trained outside the UK) where an AAC may choose to interview a candidate prior to [GMC] Specialist Register entry. In these circumstances, it will wish to be satisfied that subsequent Specialist Register entry is likely. Employers should ask the applicant to provide documentary evidence that he/she has submitted an application to the GMC which is eligible for consideration at the time of application (for shortlisting). those who have not completed specialist training in the UK who are seeking entry to the GMC Specialist Register through Article 14 of the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order (ESMQO), which allows the GMC to consider not only training but also relevant experience: these doctors may have trained in or outside of the UK. Again, employers should ask the applicant to provide documentary evidence that he/she has submitted an application to the GMC which is eligible for consideration at the time of application (for shortlisting). 2.2 Applicants from a background other than medicine Other than trainees (see 1 above), applicants from a background other than medicine would normally be expected to have gained full registration with the UKPHR. However, exceptionally, individuals who can demonstrate that they have submitted a portfolio application to the UKPHR may be considered for shortlisting. Suitable evidence will be a letter from the UKPHR acknowledging receipt of the portfolio application. Other than trainees (see 1 above), applicants from a background in public health dentistry must be included in the GDC Specialist List in dental public health. However, those who can demonstrate that they have submitted an application for inclusion on the GDC specialist list in public health dentistry may be considered for shortlisting. Employers should ask the applicant to provide documentary evidence that he/she has submitted an application to the GDC which is eligible for consideration at the time of application (for shortlisting). Employers are advised that individuals should not take up consultant in public health medicine or consultant in public health posts (including DPH posts) until such point as they have gained entry to the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/uk Public Health Register. Although applicants will be able to provide documentary evidence that an application is in progress, no guarantee can be made as to the outcome of an application to the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers. The above guidance applies to applications for both general and defined specialist registration with the UKPHR. Individuals with defined specialist registration are eligible for consideration for shortlisting for, and appointment to, consultant posts including those at DPH level. In all appointments, employers will wish to ensure that an applicant s areas of competence meet those required in the person specification. Directorate: Public Children s Health Social Care 19 18
General conditions Terms and conditions of service Indemnity As the post-holder will only be indemnified for duties undertaken on behalf of Medway Council they are strongly advised to ensure that they have appropriate professional defence organisation cover for duties outside the scope of Medway Council responsibilities and for any private activity. Flexibility The post-holder may, with their agreement - which should not reasonably be withheld - be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grading of the post to meet the needs of Medway Council. The council is working in a climate of great change. It is therefore expected that all staff will develop flexible working practices both within any relevant local public health networks and at other organisational levels as appropriate, to be able to meet the challenges and opportunities of working in public health within the new and existing structures. Confidentiality A director of public health has an obligation not to disclose any information of a confidential nature concerning patients, employees, contractors or the confidential business of the organisation. Public interest disclosure Should a director of public health have cause for genuine concern about an issue (including one that would normally be subject to the above paragraph) and believes that disclosure would be in the public interest, he or she has a duty of candour and should have a right to speak out and be afforded statutory protection and should follow local procedures for disclosure of information in the public interest. Data protection If required to do so, the post holder will obtain, process and use information held on a computer or word processor in a fair and lawful way. The post holder will hold data only for the specified registered purpose and use or disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Health and safety Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them by the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and its amendments and by food hygiene legislation to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe condition for employees, patients and visitors. Smoking policy (amend as appropriate) Medway Council has a policy that smoking is not allowed in the work place. Equal opportunities policy It is the aim of Medway Council to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on grounds of gender, religion, race, colour, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic or national origins or disability or is placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end, there is an Equal Opportunities Policy in place and it is for each employee to contribute to its success. 20 19 Candidate Information Pack Assistant Director Director
Employment package Salary range from 103,960-125,801 plus special allowance of 7,620 Your contractual entitlement to annual leave will be 30 days. After 5, 10 and 15 years continuous service within local government you will receive an additional days leave up to a maximum of 33 days per annum. The council understands that a motivated workforce is the most important factor for it to be successful and achieve its aims. It is vital that employees feel rewarded for their contribution. As a Medway Council employee you will have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally by undertaking relevant training opportunities. You will also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive rates of pay and pension scheme along with access to an employee advice, information and counselling service, employee forums and an employee discount scheme for national and local retailers. Discounted gym membership is also available at a range of council run sports centres. How to apply The preferred method of application is online at: www.berwickpartners.co.uk/59462 before midday on 9 December 2016. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: Anna Jay, Consultant on 02075 293995 or email: anna.jay@berwickpartners.co.uk Closing date for applications: Midday, 9 December 2016 Member shortlisting: 12 January 2017 Technical and partner interview: 16 January 2017 Member interview: 20 January 2017 Directorate: Public Children s Health Social Care 20
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