Public Health Careers Weekly | Edition 005
Missed this week’s email?
Welcome to the online edition of Public Health Careers Weekly.
Every Friday, we publish carefully selected public health opportunities, sector updates and practical career advice to help you build your career in UK public health.
Subscribe to receive future editions directly in your inbox(plus discount codes).
Opportunity of the Week
Public Health Intelligence Adviser (Evaluation)
Public Health Scotland
Band 7: £52,845 to £61,466
Glasgow or Edinburgh | Permanent
Closing: 12 August 2026
This role involves designing and delivering major public health evaluations, analysing evidence, working with partners and reporting findings to the Scottish Government.
Why it matters: It is a strong opportunity for professionals with experience in evaluation, research, health intelligence, policy or programme management.
Featured Opportunities
Health Improvement Lead: Tackling Tobacco Dependency
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7: £49,387 to £56,515, pro rata
Closing: 10 August 2026
Lead the delivery of a hospital tobacco-dependency programme, including team management, performance monitoring and partnership working.
Why it matters: A good fit for professionals with experience in health improvement, behaviour change or prevention programmes.
Improving Uptake Officer: Breast Screening
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5: £32,073 to £39,043
Closing: 11 August 2026
Work with GP practices and communities to reduce barriers and improve breast-screening attendance.
Why it matters: A valuable entry point into health improvement, community engagement and health inequalities work.
This Week in Public Health
NHS England publishes a new quality strategy
The strategy strengthens the role of system quality groups in responding to risks including outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance and environmental hazards.
Why it matters: Public health intelligence and quality improvement are becoming increasingly connected.
Prevention remains a national NHS priority
The 2026/27 NHS Oversight Framework continues to focus on community care, digital delivery and prevention.
Why it matters: Applicants should show how their work supports prevention, earlier intervention or reduced inequalities.
Community pharmacies expand access to emergency contraception
Almost 305,000 doses were supplied through community pharmacies between October 2025 and March 2026.
Why it matters: Community-based services create opportunities in evaluation, commissioning, access and health inequalities.
Learning Opportunity
All Our Health: Health Inequalities
A free NHS e-learning session covering health inequalities, evidence and practical resources.
Career Insight
Public health employers are looking for evidence that you can turn knowledge into delivery.
When reviewing your experience, ask:
What did I deliver, improve, influence or change?
Application Tip
Structure your statement around the criteria
Do not write your supporting information as a chronological career history.
Use the essential criteria as headings and give one clear example under each requirement. Show your responsibility, your action and the result.
PHCH Resource of the Week
Application Review
The PHCH Application Review provides detailed feedback on how clearly your supporting information addresses the person specification.
Public Health Careers Weekly is published every Friday to help you find relevant opportunities and approach your career more strategically.