Principal Public Health Practitioner

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Public Health Team

Principal Public Health Practitioner - Tobacco Lead

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, with excellent communication skills, to join our busy and dynamic team. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to the Tobacco agenda across the Health Board area, and also ensure effective engagement with relevant national programmes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a proven track record of successful delivery of public health programmes, and experience of working with partners both within and outside of the NHS. They will also display an aptitude for innovation, creativity and generating different ideas for taking things forward.

As a senior member of the Public Health Team, they will be expected to contribute to the development of the team, management of staff, and delivery of other identified team priorities.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£51,706 to £58,210 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-AC462-0923

Job locations

Woodland House

Maes y Coed Road, Cardiff

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters or equivalent in public health/health promotion/allied discipline or experience

Desirable

  • UKPHR registration

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in senior role in public health/health promotion
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters or equivalent in public health/health promotion/allied discipline or experience

Desirable

  • UKPHR registration

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in senior role in public health/health promotion

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).

Additional information

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House

Maes y Coed Road, Cardiff

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House

Maes y Coed Road, Cardiff

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Public Health Medicine

Dr Sian Griffiths

sian.griffiths6@wales.nhs.uk

02921836505

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£51,706 to £58,210 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-AC462-0923

Job locations

Woodland House

Maes y Coed Road, Cardiff

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Supporting documents

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