Principal Public Health Practitioner

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and specialist practitioner to join the First 1000 Days and Early Childhood Development team in ourHealth Improvement Division as a Principal Public Health Practitioner.

Working at a national level this role will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Health Information for Parents programme, leading cross-system collaboration to develop and maintain a universal, high-quality and accessible offer that supports parents and caregivers in Wales.

You will lead governance, quality assurance and evaluation processes to ensure ongoing development and quality improvement of the parent information offer. Identifying and implementing approaches to strengthen our offer to parents and maximise impact, you will bring your skills and experience of working collaboratively to lead partnerships and co-design processes to strengthen the digital and communications offer to parents.

You will also drive the integration of behavioural insights and evidence into our work to maximise impact on parental knowledge, attitudes and practices and contribute to work on societal norms and nurturing care, supporting a shift towards more supportive communities and equitable environments for all babies, young children and their families.

Main duties of the job

Lead the delivery of a priority health improvement area or topic/s at an All-Wales level

Co-ordinate the development and monitoring of operational plans for national programmes of work

Ensure that public health programmes and activity are based on sound public health principles and evidence.

Develop, monitor and evaluate the delivery of the programme plans, relevant sections of the Public Health Wales Annual Plan and Integrated Medium Term Plan

Lead the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all Wales public health improvement programmes working across organisations and sectors

Ensure that all Programmes are co-produced with the public and key partners.

Work with the Consultant in Public Health to ensure that changes in policy, strategy and legislation are reflected where appropriate in the delivery of the programmes to ensure they remain relevant to stakeholders and partners.

Take a lead role in management and professional development of practitioners, programme and other staff within the Division

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/