Job summary
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 Spatial Planning and Immunisations agenda across the Health Board area, and also ensure effective engagement with relevant national programmes. 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.
Main duties of the job
This is a strategic public health role that requires the post holder to take the lead for specialist priority areas, in particular leading on spatial planning and immunisations portfolio for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan local authority areas, alongside other public health priorities in the Cardiff and Vale Local Public Health Team Plan 2024-2027. They will provide professional leadership and management of staff and resources, as appropriate.
The role will work closely within our strategic partnerships, including Public Services Boards and the Regional Partnership Board in delivering aspects of the Wellbeing Plans and Area Plan. The post holder will work within the NHS, local government, and third sector, private and independent sectors to plan collective public health impact. The post holder will be responsible for providing specialised advice and expertise on the development of public health strategy, policy and practice.
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.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters or equivalent in Public Health/Health Promotion or allied discipline or equivalent professional qualification or experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
Desirable
- Achieved or working towards registration as a Public Health Practitioner on the UKPHR
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a senior role in Public Health/Health Promotion
- Substantial direct experience of working with diverse senior professional and managerial groups across a range of organisations and professional disciplines
- A track record of representing public health themes in different fora
- Staff management and development experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with the main partner organisations especially local government understanding the environmental and "political" context in which they operate.
- Quantitative and/or qualitative research
- Experience of leading/developing and implementing varied Public Health/Health Promotion initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Strategic and analytical thinker and planner.
- Highly developed influencing and collaborative working skills in complex environments and across sectors
- Able to multi task in a fluid environment.
- Ability to prioritise plan and manage workload.
- Clear understanding of project planning and management, including monitoring and evaluation of projects.
- Consultancy/facilitation skills Multimedia communication and presentation skills.
- Training skills including training needs analysis and evaluation.
- IT skills Information and knowledge management skills
Desirable
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Change management. Team forming and building.
- Budgetary management
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of Public Health practice, health promotion models and community development.
- Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of developments in Welsh Government health-related strategies
- Knowledge of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act and its implementation
- Awareness of sources of relevant data/information
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others Innovative thinker
- Committed to equality of opportunity.
- Energy, resilience and commitment. Team Player
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters or equivalent in Public Health/Health Promotion or allied discipline or equivalent professional qualification or experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
Desirable
- Achieved or working towards registration as a Public Health Practitioner on the UKPHR
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a senior role in Public Health/Health Promotion
- Substantial direct experience of working with diverse senior professional and managerial groups across a range of organisations and professional disciplines
- A track record of representing public health themes in different fora
- Staff management and development experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with the main partner organisations especially local government understanding the environmental and "political" context in which they operate.
- Quantitative and/or qualitative research
- Experience of leading/developing and implementing varied Public Health/Health Promotion initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Strategic and analytical thinker and planner.
- Highly developed influencing and collaborative working skills in complex environments and across sectors
- Able to multi task in a fluid environment.
- Ability to prioritise plan and manage workload.
- Clear understanding of project planning and management, including monitoring and evaluation of projects.
- Consultancy/facilitation skills Multimedia communication and presentation skills.
- Training skills including training needs analysis and evaluation.
- IT skills Information and knowledge management skills
Desirable
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Change management. Team forming and building.
- Budgetary management
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of Public Health practice, health promotion models and community development.
- Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of developments in Welsh Government health-related strategies
- Knowledge of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act and its implementation
- Awareness of sources of relevant data/information
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others Innovative thinker
- Committed to equality of opportunity.
- Energy, resilience and commitment. Team Player
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
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).
