Overview
We have an exciting role on offer within our Adult Social Care and Health service as a Consultant in Public Health, working 30 hours a week.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join a public health team operating in a unique environment across two Council areas and who are committed to delivering better outcomes for the people and communities of Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland.
You will be joining the first joint public health team working across two Councils in the North East. This brings benefits and challenges; building relationships and visible leadership in both Councils is critical. We are looking for an exceptional, driven and passionate individual to join Public Health South Tees to lead the Start Well elements of the mission-led Live Well South Tees Health and Wellbeing Strategy to reduce inequalities in attainment; improve education, training and work prospects for young people and improve mental health and outcomes for young people.
This post is essential to the delivery of our ambition to achieve longer and healthier lives for all our communities in South Tees. We have an outstanding team and we are seeking a Public Health Consultant who, in addition to having strong technical public health skills, has the experience and ability to lead and inspire our teams and build great relationships within the Councils and partners.
You will have an ability to articulate complicated issues in a way that engages and encourages participation to support the delivery of our emerging programmes. The ethos of our leadership team is to support people at all levels in the team to flourish. You will have a desire to develop a confidence and interest in our areas of work that can shift public health from the margins to the mainstream to build change across policy areas, build on assets in communities in addition to considering services.
If you want to be part of a strong Leadership Team and want a place that helps you to develop your ideas and follow your passion – and if you have the tenacity, drive and ability to build interest with fellow travellers to develop those ideas into tangible outcomes for our communities then we want to hear from you. We aim to improve health and well-being and reduce health inequalities and are committed to ensuring South Tees is a great place to live, work, play and visit.
We are realistic about the scale of the challenges we face but are determined to succeed. If you are an inspirational Public Health leader who is talented and ambitious and who can make a make a positive difference, helping us to achieve our vision then we look forward to hearing from you.
For a further informal discussion please contact Mark Adams, Joint Director of Public Health on mark_adams@middlesbrough.gov.uk and we will arrange a convenient time for a phone call.
Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Sunday 26th July 2026
Shortlisting date: Monday 3rd August 2026
Interview date: Thursday 13th August 2026
For more information about working in Adult Social Care, click the link below:
Adult Social Care in Middlesbrough ¦ Middlesbrough Council
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
Salary: £79,936-£87,561 – pro rata (inclusive of recruitment and retention premium)
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
