Job summary
Consultant in Environmental Public Health, Health Protection Division, Public Health Wales
Substantive 10 sessions/week or 1.0 WTE post
Health Protection Division, Public Health Wales
Location/base: Negotiable but some travel to PHW bases will be required
To complement our teams, Public Health Wales is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Public Health Specialist to the position Consultant in Environmental Public Health on a 1.0 substantive post in our Health Protection Division.
The Environmental Public Health Service is delivered jointly between Public Health Wales and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Environmental Hazards and Emergencies directorate office in Cardiff.
The successful candidates will be appointed to the Medical and Dental Consultant salary scale (£106,000-£154,760) or if from a background other than medicine to NHS Agenda for Change Band 9 (£106,197-£123,091).
Main duties of the job
The Consultant in Environmental Public Health Service will work within a team that aims to protect health and prevent health harms from environmental hazards and a changing climate, increase the health benefits linked to environmental assets, and narrow associated inequalities by improving health for all. It delivers reactive services in line with requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act, responding to a wide range of environmental events whilst working with multi-agency partners to protect the people of Wales. As part of the team, you will provide specialist advice and input on the management of environmental public health issues, leading on the response to incidents as required. The Service also 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.
The appointee will also be part of the Health Protection Out of Hours Rota providing consultant support regarding incidents and enquiries made to the service.
About us
Public Health Wales
Public Health Wales is the host organisation that includes the Health Protection Division as part of its Health Protection and Screening Services Directorate. Established in 2009, it provides expert public health advice in relation to disease surveillance, prevention and control; environmental hazard surveillance and control; child protection; promoting health and well-being; health, social care and well-being strategies; public health policy and healthcare planning.
Other functions of Public Health Wales include; child protection, promoting health & well-being, health, social care & well-being strategy, public health policy & healthcare planning.
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.
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
- 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]
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements in accordance with the requirements of the Faculty of Public Health or other recognised body and be licensed to practise
- MFPH, or MRCPath, or MRCP
- Substantial training in health protection
Desirable
- Staff management and training
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
- Practical experience in facilitating change
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc.
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Project management
- Experience and demonstrable competency in dealing with environmental hazards/chemical incidents
- Experience of emergency planning
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
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
- Substantially numerate with highly developed analytical skills
- Computer literate (MS Office, statistical software)
- Resource management skills
- Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
- Ability to concentrate for long periods (e.g. analyses, media presentations)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of laboratory biochemistry services
- 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 clinical toxicology services
- Understanding of the principles of radiological protection
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
- 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]
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements in accordance with the requirements of the Faculty of Public Health or other recognised body and be licensed to practise
- MFPH, or MRCPath, or MRCP
- Substantial training in health protection
Desirable
- Staff management and training
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
- Practical experience in facilitating change
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc.
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Project management
- Experience and demonstrable competency in dealing with environmental hazards/chemical incidents
- Experience of emergency planning
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
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
- Substantially numerate with highly developed analytical skills
- Computer literate (MS Office, statistical software)
- Resource management skills
- Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
- Ability to concentrate for long periods (e.g. analyses, media presentations)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of laboratory biochemistry services
- 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 clinical toxicology services
- Understanding of the principles of radiological protection
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).
