About You

You will be an experienced public health specialist (UKPHR registered at the point of application) with the strategic leadership, analytical and influencing skills needed to operate confidently across complex, multi-organisational environments.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of Health in All Policies, systems working and tackling health inequalities
• Experience of developing theories of change and delivering monitoring and evaluation for complex programmes
• Experience of working successfully in a political environment
• Experience of partnership working across a range of organisations
• Experience of influencing senior leaders, including directors and CEOs
• Experience of using complex qualitative and quantitative information to communicate public health issues clearly and persuasively
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership and operational skills
• The ability to develop, interpret and implement strategies and policies
• An understanding of the health and care system and its relationship with local and national government
• Knowledge of quality improvement, evaluation and evidence-based public health practice
• An understanding of the public sector and inequality duties and their application to public health practice.

You will be comfortable working across different organisational cultures, governance arrangements and financial environments, managing competing priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.

Crucially, you will combine intellectual rigour and political awareness with tact, diplomacy and the confidence to challenge when this is necessary to achieve better public health outcomes.

Qualifications And Professional Registration

You must hold:

• Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a licence to practise, GDC Specialist List, or UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
• A Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of receiving CCT at the date of interview if UK trained in Public Health, or evidence of equivalent training if non-UK trained
• MFPH by examination, exemption or assessment
• Current CPD in accordance with Faculty of Public Health or other recognised professional requirements.
• A Master's degree in Public Health or equivalent is desirable.

Applicants who are public health specialty registrars and are not yet on the relevant specialist register must provide verifiable evidence that they are within six months of gaining entry at the date of interview.

Location and working arrangements

The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham with at least 1 day a week spent in the office. This is a full-time role; Job share applications will be considered to support flexible working arrangements.

Professional Responsibilities

You will be expected to maintain your professional development and registration, participate in professional appraisal and contribute to relevant training, mentoring and professional leadership activity.

You will be expected to practise in accordance with relevant professional standards, including Faculty of Public Health and UKPHR requirements, where applicable, and to maintain effective, courageous and responsible public health advocacy.

WMCA will support your continuing professional development and provide opportunities to maintain professional registration and access relevant research, knowledge and professional education.

How to apply

Applying for a role with WMCA is straightforward. Follow these steps to get started.

1. Create your Careers Account. Register with your name, email address, and a password.
2. Build your Profile. Upload your CV to help populate your career and education details.
3. Write your Supporting Statement. Make sure to address each of the required essential criteria.
4. Submit your application. Do one final check and once complete, click submit.

Please note, we reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Anonymised Applications

Your uploaded CV won’t be visible after submission. Our process is anonymised, and only the information in your profile is used for shortlisting. Be thorough in each section. It’s your chance to showcase your skills and experience.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We cannot stop anyone from using AI to help write application content. Used right, it can be a great tool. If you choose to use AI, then use it as a helper rather than relying on it wholly to write your application.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting. For help on how to write a supporting statement, please visit the FAQs section of our careers site.

Reasonable adjustments

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team (careers@wmca.org.uk).

Salary And Benefits

We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs).
• 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days.
• EV car benefit scheme
• Healthcare plans.
• Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice.
• An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate.
• 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
• Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA.
• Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts.
• Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses.

For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site.

Why join WMCA?

WMCA is laser-focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home.

We put people