About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about improving population health?We're looking for someone educated to degree level in a public-health-related discipline, with experience in public health practice and a strong interest in working with data. If that sounds like you -- we'd love to hear from you.
We're seeking a motivated Public Health Practitioner with well-developed analytical skills to join our dynamic Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Team within the Health Improvement Division of Public Health Wales. If you enjoy exploring and interpreting data, using tools such as R or Power BI, and turning insights into reports and meaningful action, this role could be your next big step.
Main duties of the job
Why this role?
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at national level, collaborating with a broad range of partners and helping shape programmes that make a real difference. You'll play a key role in supporting the planning, development and delivery of public health initiatives, working closely with:
Welsh Government Local Public Health Teams Health Boards Third sector organisations The public Your work will directly support systems-based approaches to improving health and will contribute to strengthening the evidence base, evaluation, and communication across our programmes.
What you'll gain
Opportunities to influence public health across Wales Experience working in a supportive, multi-disciplinary, and forward-thinking team The chance to help create healthier environments and outcomes for communities across the country A role that offers variety, challenge, and a genuine sense of purpose Specific duties will be agreed with the Principal Public Health Practitioners.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent level qualification in a health, behaviour or biological science or have equivalent experience Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience Essential
Experience of implementing or delivering health improvement interventions and projects. Experience of undertaking health promotion activity with communities, groups or in key settings. Experience of staff, stakeholder and public engagement and/or involvement experience
Knowledge & Understanding Essential
Knowledge and understanding of core health promotion concepts and methods Have a basic understanding of the determinants of health Knowledge of key population health strategies and policies
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including writing for different audiences. High level numeracy skills and ability to manipulate data Ability to interact with people working at different levels. Ability to translate and communicate complex technical information to a range of audiences
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Public Health Wales
Address Capital Quarter 2
Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)