Lambeth Council
Public Health Specialist
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PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST REF: 2904
PO7: £61,686 pa rising in annual increments to £64,938 incl London Weighting.
Permanent and Full Time
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the south to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the north, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/projects/lambeth-2030-our-future-our-lambeth
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/jobs-skills/careers-lambeth-council/lambeths-behaviours
About the Team
We are seeking to recruit a Public Health Specialist to join the Health Inequalities team in the Public Health directorate. Lead by the Public Health Consultant for Health Improvement and Wider Determinants of Health we are a friendly and innovative team.
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About the Role:
This is an exciting senior, strategic public health role to influence leadership and decision making across Lambeth Council, the NHS and other partners. The successful candidate will apply their public health skills in a range of spheres and work with senior managers, elected members, and strategic and policy leads in the Council, NHS, communities and other statutory, voluntary and community organisations to improve population health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities.
The post holder will have experience of working in public health settings or similar and will hold, or be actively working towards, accreditation as a public health specialist (or related area of competence).
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:
Job Description and Person Specification
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
- Advert close date: 23:55pm on 9 August 2026
- Shortlisting date: 17 August 2026
- Interview date: 18 September 2026
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Lambeth%20Staff%20Benefits.pdf
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Contact Information:
For an informal discussion, please contact: Bimpe Oki, boki@lambeth.gov.uk
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At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/about-council/lambeth-council-accreditations.
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