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Set in the beautiful surroundings of the South Pennines in West Yorkshire, Calderdale is a vibrant metropolitan borough, an active part of West Yorkshire’s Mayoral Combined Authority, with strong market towns and amazing heritage assets and a thriving voluntary and community sector. Our
Vision for 2034 is that Calderdale will be an enterprising place, full of opportunity, where we can all live a larger life. People will be kind and welcoming and have reasons to be full of hope. We will be celebrated for our distinctive heritage, nature and creativity that everyone can enjoy.

Calderdale Council are looking to recruit a dynamic and talented Consultant in Public Health/ Public Health Medicine (registered as a Public Health Specialist with the General Medical Council, General Dental Council or UK Public Health Register). As a Senior Officer working at Assistant Director level, the postholder will play a key role in helping lead a hugely ambitious Council.

Determined to ensure our work with communities is effective, we collaborate, innovate and adapt in a challenging environment to improve the health and
wellbeing of residents. Central to this are our two key strategic plans, the Wellbeing Strategy and the Inclusive Economy Strategy. The post holder will join a public health leadership team that is focussed on delivering the ambitions set out in both strategies and provides leadership across the system. As a relatively small local authority, you will have opportunities to take place-based lead roles on programmes and will have direct access to Elected Members on a regular basis.

Calderdale’s Public Health Team sits at the heart of the Council in the Chief Executive’s Directorate and has a People and Places focus. It leads Calderdale’s innovative Family Hubs and Active Calderdale Programmes. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to provide system leadership for health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities in Calderdale, with a particular focus on children and young people and health protection. Members of the team share a passion for community centred public health, addressing the core determinants of health inequalities and joining up health, care and wellbeing services to improve lives.

Closing Date: 10th February 2026

Shortlisting: 19th February 2026

Assessment Centre: 5th March 2026

Final Interview: 6th March 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all
staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are
exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require
a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the
appointment is confirmed.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.

Company: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Salary: £93,576 per annum

Location: Calderdale, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Health and Social Care

Job Role: Assistant Director