Job summary
To complement our teams, Public Health Wales is seeking to appoint highly motivated, enthusiastic Public Health Specialists to the positions of 2 x substantive 'Consultant in Communicable Disease Control/Consultant in Health Protection(CCDC/CHP)' at 10 sessions/week or 1.0 WTE each and a 'Consultant in Environmental Public Health' on a 0.7 WTE substantive post in our Health Protection Division.
Main duties of the job
CCDCs/CHPs will provide specialist advice and input on a range of health protection issues including, leading on the response to outbreaks and incidents in the community/healthcare settings. To deliver objectives they will work closely with other consultant colleagues, nurse practitioners and specialist staff within the team and across partner agencies.
Environmental Public Health (EPH) is delivered jointly between PHW and the UK Health Security Agency.
The Consultant in EPH will work within a team that aims to protect and improve health in relation to environmental harms and benefits, as well as prevent harms from environmental hazards. It delivers reactive services, responding to a wide range of environmental events whilst working with multi-agency partners to protect the Welsh public. This post will provide specialist advice and input on the management of EPH issues, leading on the response to incidents as required. The EPH team works proactively to address the environmental determinants of health, including air quality, sustainable transport, contaminated land and water. You will provide evidence based advice and guidance to support policy and practice decision making at national and local levels.
All appointees will also be consultant members of the Health Protection Out of Hours Rota.
Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register in Public Health, Microbiology or Infectious Diseases Medicine, or UKPHR for Public Health Specialists.
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
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register or UK Public Health (Specialist) Register
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register in a specialty other than public health medicine, infectious diseases medicine or medical microbiology, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine, infectious diseases medicine or medical microbiology practice (CCDC/CHP)
- Public health specialty registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Register/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/UKPHR [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- Significant training in health protection
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements in accordance with the requirements of the Faculty of Public Health/Royal College of Pathologists/Royal College of Physicians or other recognised body (CCDC/CHP)
- MFPH, or MRCPath, or MRCP (CCDC/CHP)
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC specialist list in a specialty other than public health medicine or toxicology, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine or toxicology practice (Env)
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements in accordance with the requirements of the Faculty of Public Health or other recognised body (Env)
- MFPH or MRCP (Env)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Strong commitment to public health principles
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative
- High standards of professional probity
Experience
Essential
- Project management
- Practical experience in facilitating change
- Experience of communicable disease control in a wide variety of settings including on call rota (CCDC/CHP)
- Experience and demonstrable competency in dealing with environmental hazards/chemical incidents
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience of emergency planning
- Ability to undertake prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases of public health importance
Desirable
- Staff management and training
- Budget management
- Training and mentoring
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars, etc
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the public and the media)
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
- Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Substantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data
- Computer literate
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
- Ability to concentrate for long periods (e.g. analyses, media presentations)
- Resource management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation.
- Understanding of key agencies involved in health protection
- Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of laboratory microbiology services (CCDC/CHP)
- Understanding of clinical infectious diseases services (CCDC/CHP)
- Understanding of clinical toxicology services
- Understanding of the principles of radiological protection
- Understanding of laboratory biochemistry services (Env)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register or UK Public Health (Specialist) Register
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register in a specialty other than public health medicine, infectious diseases medicine or medical microbiology, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine, infectious diseases medicine or medical microbiology practice (CCDC/CHP)
- Public health specialty registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Register/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/UKPHR [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- Significant training in health protection
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements in accordance with the requirements of the Faculty of Public Health/Royal College of Pathologists/Royal College of Physicians or other recognised body (CCDC/CHP)
- MFPH, or MRCPath, or MRCP (CCDC/CHP)
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC specialist list in a specialty other than public health medicine or toxicology, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine or toxicology practice (Env)
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements in accordance with the requirements of the Faculty of Public Health or other recognised body (Env)
- MFPH or MRCP (Env)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Strong commitment to public health principles
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative
- High standards of professional probity
Experience
Essential
- Project management
- Practical experience in facilitating change
- Experience of communicable disease control in a wide variety of settings including on call rota (CCDC/CHP)
- Experience and demonstrable competency in dealing with environmental hazards/chemical incidents
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience of emergency planning
- Ability to undertake prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases of public health importance
Desirable
- Staff management and training
- Budget management
- Training and mentoring
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars, etc
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the public and the media)
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
- Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Substantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data
- Computer literate
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
- Ability to concentrate for long periods (e.g. analyses, media presentations)
- Resource management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation.
- Understanding of key agencies involved in health protection
- Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of laboratory microbiology services (CCDC/CHP)
- Understanding of clinical infectious diseases services (CCDC/CHP)
- Understanding of clinical toxicology services
- Understanding of the principles of radiological protection
- Understanding of laboratory biochemistry services (Env)
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
