Buckinghamshire Council
Public Health Consultant - NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
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Overview
Are you an experienced Public Health Consultant looking for a unique opportunity to shape the future of population health across one of the largest integrated care systems in England?
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board is seeking two exceptional Public Health Consultants to establish and lead our new Population Health Unit, driving evidence-based decision-making to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities for more than 2.5 million residents across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
This is a high-profile leadership role at the heart of our Strategy and Commissioning Directorate. You will provide expert public health leadership, develop a skilled multidisciplinary team, and work collaboratively with NHS, local authority, academic and wider system partners to ensure intelligence, insight and evidence are translated into meaningful action.
The post will be professionally supported and accountable to a local Director of Public Health, ensuring strong public health leadership, professional supervision and alignment with local authority public health practice. You will also benefit from peer support and continuing professional development through the Thames Valley public health network, which is committed to supporting ongoing learning, professional growth and system-wide collaboration.
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Public Health Consultant (Band 8d: £94,356-£108,814)
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Location: Thames Valley Wide (base location to be agreed on appointment)
About The Role
This is an opportunity to shape a newly formed organisation and influence how health and care services are designed and delivered across the Thames Valley. You'll join a values-led organisation committed to compassion, collaboration and excellence, working with partners to create healthier communities and more equitable outcomes for all.
If you are passionate about improving population health, reducing inequalities and leading transformational change across health and care systems, we would love to hear from you.
- Establishing and leading the Thames Valley ICB Population Health Unit.
- Developing a strategic programme of work with LAs that supports evidence-based commissioning and decision-making.
- Supporting the ICB's commitment to improving population health and tackling health inequalities.
- Building strong partnerships with Directors of Public Health, local authorities, NHS organisations and academic institutions.
- Leading a team of analysts, specialists and trainees while managing designated budgets.
- Championing innovation, evaluation and the use of data and intelligence to improve health and care outcomes.
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About You
You will be a qualified Public Health Specialist with substantial experience operating at a strategic level across complex systems. You will combine technical public health expertise with strong leadership, partnership-working and influencing skills.
Applicants must be included on the GMC Specialist Register or UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) at the point of application or be within 6 months of registering
Other information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
- Hannah Iqbal, Chief Strategy and Commissioning Officer, NHS Thames Valley ICB - [email protected]
- DPHs - Matthew Pearce, DPH – Reading & West Berks. - [email protected]
- Kelly Evans, Interim DPH – Slough - [email protected]
Thames Valley ICB is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Provisional interview date - 17th September 2026
Applications for these roles are being managed through Buckinghamshire Council’s application portal; however, the posts are based within NHS Thames Valley ICB.
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