Job summary
Do you have experience of working at a strategic level in public health? We currently have a secondment opportunity until March 2023 for a Senior Public Health Practitioner to join Public Health Wales as part of a partnership project between Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCU) Public Health Team, BCU HMP Berwyn Healthcare Team and HMP Berwyn.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of the prisoners and staff in HMP Berwyn and their families in the community. The role will lead the delivery of the HMP Berwyn Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The strategy is a whole prison approach to Health and Wellbeing with a particular focus on mental health and wellbeing, diet, physical activity, substance misuse (including alcohol), oral health, screening, immunisation and sexual health.
The position will be based in HMP Berwyn, Wrexham with the expectation that you will occasionally be required to travel to the Public Health Wales Preswylfa Office in Mold.
This is a great opportunity to develop and influence the public health agenda and tackle inequalities. The post-holder will be expected to work with a range of partnership organisations both within and external to the prison.
Main duties of the job
This is a Senior Public Health Practitioner role within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCU HB) Public Health team. The postholder will have responsibility for leading the delivery of the HMP Berwyn Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The strategy is a whole prison approach to Health and Wellbeing with a particular focus on mental health and wellbeing, diet, physical activity, substance misuse (including alcohol), oral health, screening, immunisation and sexual health.
The post holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of public health programmes that promote health and wellbeing across throughout the prison for staff, prisoners and their families.
The role involves working with a range of departments and partner organisations both within the prison and the wider community. The post holder will provide specialist advice and support on the development and delivery of public health/health promotion programmes and initiatives to address health inequalities.
Our Local Public Health Teams (LPHT) will soon be transferring from Public Health Wales to the relevant local Health Boards. We will now be taking steps to work through the transfer over the coming months.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
COLLABORATIVE WORKING FOR HEALTH To identify, develop and maintain health related partnerships with individual communities and organisations to promote health and well-being
DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES AND REDUCTION IN INEQUALITIES To contribute to the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of public health/health promotion programmes to meet identified needs and priorities contributing to health improvement and reduction in health inequalities.
PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE POPULATIONS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING To support the prevention/promotion agenda in being at the forefront of key strategies and programmes that impact on the health and well-being of the population
WORKING WITH AND FOR COMMUNITIES To contribute to the planning and implementation of community health development initiatives that impact on health and wellbeing
ETHICALLY MANAGING SELF, PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE HEALTH To contribute to the management and professional leadership of Health Promotion staff working within Public Health Wales as delegated by the Director of Public Health
POLICY AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH
DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT WITHIN AN EVALUATIVE CULTURE
SURVEILLANCE & ASSESSMENT OF THE POPULATIONS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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 in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
COLLABORATIVE WORKING FOR HEALTH To identify, develop and maintain health related partnerships with individual communities and organisations to promote health and well-being
DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES AND REDUCTION IN INEQUALITIES To contribute to the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of public health/health promotion programmes to meet identified needs and priorities contributing to health improvement and reduction in health inequalities.
PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE POPULATIONS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING To support the prevention/promotion agenda in being at the forefront of key strategies and programmes that impact on the health and well-being of the population
WORKING WITH AND FOR COMMUNITIES To contribute to the planning and implementation of community health development initiatives that impact on health and wellbeing
ETHICALLY MANAGING SELF, PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE HEALTH To contribute to the management and professional leadership of Health Promotion staff working within Public Health Wales as delegated by the Director of Public Health
POLICY AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH
DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT WITHIN AN EVALUATIVE CULTURE
SURVEILLANCE & ASSESSMENT OF THE POPULATIONS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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 in Trac.
Person Specification
JD/PS
Essential
- Masters or equivalent experience in Public Health and, or Health Promotion or allied discipline or equivalent professional qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional and personal development
- Experience of working across a number of organisations, sectors and, or with a number of programmes, including development, managing and evaluation of significant elements of work
- Experience of working with communities
- Ability to initiate and implement programmes that promote health and well-being
- Excellent communication skills
- Data collection and analysis
- Basic knowledge of health policy context for NHS, NHS partners and Public Health
Desirable
- Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register - Practitioner Registration
- Staff management
- Project planning and management
Person Specification
JD/PS
Essential
- Masters or equivalent experience in Public Health and, or Health Promotion or allied discipline or equivalent professional qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional and personal development
- Experience of working across a number of organisations, sectors and, or with a number of programmes, including development, managing and evaluation of significant elements of work
- Experience of working with communities
- Ability to initiate and implement programmes that promote health and well-being
- Excellent communication skills
- Data collection and analysis
- Basic knowledge of health policy context for NHS, NHS partners and Public Health
Desirable
- Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register - Practitioner Registration
- Staff management
- Project planning and management
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
