Director of Public Health

Salary

Medical Appointment - Consultant Salary: £111,430 - £148,064 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus DPH Supplement (as per PCS (DD) 2026/01)

Non-Medical Appointment - Executive and Senior Manager Grade G: £130,912- £173,906 per annum (pro rata for part time) (as per PCS (ESM) 2025/3)

Tenure: Permanent

Hours: Medical - 40 hours Non-Medical 37.5 hours

Location: JB Russell House, Gartnavel Campus, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0XH

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a new Director of Public Health.

NHSGGC is Scotland’s largest health system, serving a core population of 1.2 million people and providing specialist services to 2.2 million people across the West of Scotland. With an annual revenue budget of approximately £4.65 billion and a workforce of over 42,000 staff, NHSGGC plays a pivotal role in improving population health, tackling inequalities and delivering safe, effective, person-centred care.

This appointment provides a critical opportunity to provide Executive leadership for public health, ensuring continuity of statutory public health functions while maintaining strategic momentum across the system.

We are seeking an outstanding, credible and influential public health leader to undertake this key Executive Director role at the heart of system leadership.

The Role

The Director of Public Health will provide strategic public health leadership and expert advice across the full spectrum of public health activity, including health protection, emergency preparedness, population health improvement and the reduction of health inequalities.

As Director Of Public Health, You Will

Be an Executive Director of the NHSGGC Board and a full member of the Corporate Management Team Provide Executive-level leadership for public health across NHSGGC Maintain and assure delivery of statutory public health responsibilities, including health protection and emergency response Provide strategic advice to the Board, Chief Executive and Executive Team Lead and support the Public Health Directorate, including oversight of multidisciplinary teams and resources Support and advise six Health and Social Care Partnerships and Integration Joint Boards Maintain oversight of vaccination and population screening programmes Act as Board lead for key public health partnerships, including the Glasgow Centre for Population Health Strengthen partnership working across local authorities, Public Health Scotland, the Scottish Government, and the third and voluntary sector Provide visible leadership to public health teams during a period of organisational transition Ensure continued focus on population health improvement, health protection and reducing health inequalities

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is open to suitably qualified and experienced senior public health professionals. Applicants must demonstrate the credibility, authority and leadership capability required to operate effectively at Board and system level within a large, complex health system.

About

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to find out more about this role before applying, for a confidential discussion please contact:

Name: Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Phone: 0141 201 4642 Email: Jann.Gardner@nhs.scot

Closing Date: 23:59 on 24 May 2026

For more information about the key result areas for the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification contained in the Candidate Information Pack for the post

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For more information about the key result areas for the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification contained in the Candidate Information Pack for the post

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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