The posting
Job Description
Salary range: CSR Croydon Special Range £98,051- £104,131 p.a. plus fantastic benefits Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Croydon
Croydon Council is seeking an exceptional Consultant in Public Health to help lead our ambitious agenda to improve health outcomes, reduce inequalities, and support residents to live longer, healthier lives. Croydon is one of London's most diverse and dynamic boroughs. We are committed to tackling health inequalities, supporting thriving communities, and building a healthier future for everyone who lives, works, and studies in the borough.
If you are a strategic public health leader with the vision, expertise, and passion to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Public Health working directly with the Director of Public Health, senior council leaders, elected members, NHS partners, and community organisations, you will influence strategic decision-making and deliver measurable improvements in population health.
The successful postholder will have strategic and operational leadership responsibility for a diverse portfolio of public health priorities including health improvement (adults), mental health, research and Health in all Policies.
The successful candidate will work across directorates and partner organisations to embed health improvement principles into policy and practice, champion preventative approaches, address structural inequalities, and ensure that health and wellbeing considerations are integrated into decision-making across the wider determinants of health. They will provide visible system leadership, foster innovation through research and community engagement, and drive collaborative action to improve outcomes for Croydon's diverse communities, with a particular focus on reducing health inequalities and promoting equitable access to opportunities for good health.
Applications are invited from consultants who are included in the GMC Specialist Register, GDC Specialist List or who are registered with the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR). Applications are welcomed from both medical and non-medical public health professionals who meet the requirements for appointment as a Consultant in Public Health.
Closing date: Sunday 8th November 2026
Interview to be held on 30th November 2026.
If you would like a conversation prior to application please email [email protected] to arrange an informal conversation with the Director of Public Health.
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About Us
Croydon Council's Priorities
Croydon Council is committed to maintaining a sustainable financial position, listening to residents, and delivering high-quality, sustainable services.
Croydon Council is focused on:
- Creating a cleaner and safer Croydon.
- Supporting a thriving town centre and local high streets.
- Delivering a fair deal for residents.
- Improving roads and journeys across the borough.
- Creating places people are proud to call home.
- Backing families, children, young people and adults.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Subject to business needs, we are pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby employees attend the workplace for part of their working week and work remotely for the remainder.
Croydon Council is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We guarantee an interview to eligible current and former members of the UK Armed Forces who meet the essential criteria for the role.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where the role requires one.



