Job summary
Are you an inspirational public health leader committed to developing the future consultant workforce in the East Midlands? NHS England East Midlands is seeking an exceptional individual to join us as Head of School for Public Health.

This is a unique opportunity to influence and inspire the next generation of public health specialists, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to improve population health and meet the challenges of a changing healthcare landscape.

As Head of School, you will provide strategic leadership for public health training across the region, setting the direction for the School and championing excellence in education. You will lead a network of educational supervisors and trainers, creating a culture where collaboration and continuous improvement thrive. The role includes responsibility for the quality, management and oversight of public health training programmes, ensuring curricula are delivered effectively and meet professional and regulatory standards.

We are looking for an influential leader who can inspire others and shape the future of public health training. You will champion equality, diversity and inclusion alongside quality improvement, ensuring training programmes deliver an exceptional trainee experience while remaining responsive to the needs of the wider health system.

If you are excited by the opportunity to develop future public health leaders and make a lasting impact across the East Midlands, we'd love to hear from you

Main duties of the job
The Head of School is professionally and managerially accountable to the Postgraduate Dean and has managerial responsibility for the School Training Programme Directors. The Head of School will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well-being strategies.

Although the main role is to lead and develop the Postgraduate School of Public Health, all senior clinicians within NHSE may have wider roles and projects as agreed with the Postgraduate Dean.

About us
NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.

Details
Date posted: 28 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number: 990-MID-EC4332-E
Job locations: Any NHSE Office in East Midlands Region, Flexible across East Midlands Region, LE3 8RA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and any other supporting documents.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Considerable and current experience at Consultant level in a relevant speciality.
• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body.

Desirable

• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc).

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Current clinical commitment in the School/specialty.
• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

Desirable

• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda.
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes.
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.
• Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise.

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.

Desirable

• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate.
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.

Behaviours and Values
Essential

• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues.
• An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care.

Desirable

• A transformation leadership style
• Management of transformation and change
• Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
• Perform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHS England commitment to equal opportunities
• Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
• A continuing quest for personal and professional development

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: NHS England
Address: Any NHSE Office in East Midlands Region, Flexible across East Midlands Region, LE3 8RA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Secondary Care Dean/Deputy Postgraduate Dean
Caroline Brown
caroline.brown67@nhs.net

NHS England is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding the health and safety of all staff.