Job Summary
Grade: CO5; £82,451 to £91,721 (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent 36.25hrs per week
Role specifics: In line with legislation, inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List or inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists at the point of application.
Interview date: Thursday 27th August 2026, Bolton Town Hall

Main duties of the job
This is a senior leadership position within Bolton Council, forming part of the Wider Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Director of Public Health (DPH). The postholder will have significant strategic responsibility for shaping and improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities across Bolton.

About us
Bolton is a borough with big ambition. Our Vision 2040 sets out a future where everyone can thrive: a place where everyone can thrive, with a strong focus on prevention, sustainable growth, investment in people, and improving the places where residents live, learn, work and play.

Job responsibilities
As a Chief Officer, you will provide authoritative public health leadership across the Council, Boltons health and care system, Greater Manchester partners, the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, and wider agencies. Your responsibilities will include: Leading healthcare public health work area, including public health advice into the development of Boltons neighbourhood models and the implementation of GMs Live Well Programme.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• You will be a highly experienced public health professional, ideally already operating at consultant level, with a proven track record of leading complex system programmes and influencing senior decisionmakers. You will bring:
• Exceptional political awareness and sound judgement.
• Ability to advise, influence, negotiate, challenge and advocate at senior levels.
• Strong systemwide leadership and collaborative skills.
• Deep expertise across public health disciplines, particularly healthcare public health, intelligence and health protection.
• While newly qualified consultants are welcome to apply, appointment will require evidence of exceptional readiness for a role of this seniority.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.