Job summary
We are seeking a motivated individual to join the Public Health team, working on Health Improvement locally. The post holder will work with a range of teams and services to deliver health improvement objectives, and lead a team of practitioners. The post holder must be able to demonstrate their ability to work with multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams of diverse individuals and be able to manage conflicting perspectives. Key working relationships that the post holder will be expected to establish and maintain, both internally and externally of ABUHB, include fellow Public Health team members, other ABUHB departments, Public Health Wales, other Health Boards, and Local Authorities. There may be times when the post holder will be expected to work with, engage and/or communicate with members of the public.
Main duties of the job
The role requires the successful candidate to be a lead and advocate for public health action on the wider determinants of health, such as education and skills, good work, money and resources, housing and our surroundings, and on health inequalities. Undertake a highly complex analysis of interventions, population health and wellbeing; health needs, risks, and inequalities; and the use of services.
The fundamental element of the role is to provide leadership to drive improvement in health outcomes and the reduction of health inequalities, oversee annual business planning at a public health team level that aligns to priorities set by the Executive Director of Public Health and Strategic Partnerships supporting the Deputy Director of Population Health and Business Development to deliver financially viable plans and work within the standing financial instructions of the Health Board.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the role and main responsibilities can be viewed in the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the role and main responsibilities can be viewed in the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Master's in public health/health promotion or Allied discipline or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable professional experience
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
- Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of Public Health practice, health promotion models and community development.
- Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities.
Desirable
- Registered or working towards registration with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner registration)
- Up to date knowledge of developments in WG health related strategies. Awareness of sources of relevant data/information.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior role in delivery of public health initiatives
- 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.
- Experience of leading/developing and implementing varied Public Health/Health Improvement initiatives
- 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.
Desirable
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strategic and analytical thinker and planner
- Proven ability to work successfully with diverse professional partners across a range of organisations. 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.
- Information and knowledge management skills.
- IT skills
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Change management.
- Team forming and building. Budgetary management
- Training skills including training needs analysis and evaluation.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS in Wales
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Standard DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Children's Barred List check
- Self-motivated
- Committed to equality of opportunity.
- Resilience and commitment.
- Motivator, Team player
- Ability to positively influence the actions of others.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to fulfil the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS in Wales
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Master's in public health/health promotion or Allied discipline or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable professional experience
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
- Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of Public Health practice, health promotion models and community development.
- Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities.
Desirable
- Registered or working towards registration with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner registration)
- Up to date knowledge of developments in WG health related strategies. Awareness of sources of relevant data/information.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior role in delivery of public health initiatives
- 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.
- Experience of leading/developing and implementing varied Public Health/Health Improvement initiatives
- 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.
Desirable
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Strategic and analytical thinker and planner
- Proven ability to work successfully with diverse professional partners across a range of organisations. 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.
- Information and knowledge management skills.
- IT skills
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Change management.
- Team forming and building. Budgetary management
- Training skills including training needs analysis and evaluation.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS in Wales
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Standard DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Children's Barred List check
- Self-motivated
- Committed to equality of opportunity.
- Resilience and commitment.
- Motivator, Team player
- Ability to positively influence the actions of others.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to fulfil the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS in Wales
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).
