London Borough of Newham - Director of Public Health

Salary: £117,963- £136,101 pa + £10k Market Supplement

Minimum of 3 Days in the office/borough

Promote Health. Shape Lives. Inspire a Borough.

Newham is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs, undergoing bold transformation. We’re looking for a visionary and strategic Public Health leader who possesses exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team. You will demonstrate a strong and impactful commitment to public health, with a focus on improving health and wellbeing outcomes and reducing inequalities within our local communities.

As Director of Public Health, you will oversee the mandated health protection and health improvement functions of the secretary of state, ensuring value for money and strategic synergy around prevention, integration and equity of outcome within the Health and Wellbeing partnership.

You'll shape disease prevention programmes, lead responses to public health emergencies, in partnership with agencies such as police, UKHSA, NHS and emergency services, ensure compliance with public health legislation, act as Caldicott Guardian and publish an independent annual report on the health and wellbeing of our communities.

If you're a strategic, systems-focused leader passionate about making a real impact and driving the Public Health agenda, we’d love to hear from you. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact in a borough full of energy, ambition, and opportunity - Newham is ready for you.

For more information, please refer to the candidate pack linked below:

Director of Public Health – Candidate Pack

For questions or an informal discussion, please contact:

·       Nick Raper on 07715 690463 or nick.raper@penna.com

·       Tom Niven on 07860 657044 or tom.niven@penna.com

·       Bruna Varante on 07858 306725 or bruna.varante@penna.com

Application Deadline: 23:59pm on Monday 30^th March 2026

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