4Recruitment Services are seeking a Director of Public Health on an interim basis for our client in West London. The Director of Public Health is required to be a visible system leader in the councils Health and Care Partnership (HHCP) and will contribute available resources directly under the DPH control and influence HHCP resource allocation to ensure that the local public health system proactively tackles the health, care and wider determinants that affect health and wellbeing in the councils communities. This will include working with local communities, to develop solutions in response to challenges that affect health and contribute to health inequalities. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Delivering the councils duties to protect and improve public health, and any functions and regulations to improve public health protection and health improvement delegated to the local authority by the Secretary of State Being the chief officer and principal adviser for public health to the Council, system partners, and local communities, influencing policy and practice Supporting the Chief Executive and Councillors in developing and delivering the Council s strategic agenda and maintain their confidence, and the confidence of national, and regional partners An effective role as statutory member of the Council s Health and Wellbeing Board; to advise on the development of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy that sets out the priority assessed needs of the population, and f