Job summary
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and adaptable individual with the relevant Masters and/or equivalent work-based experience and skills to the role of Senior Public Health Practitioner. The Public Health Team supports the health board and its partners across Powys, playing an important role in improving the population's health and wellbeing. The profile of the area has an impact on the breadth and complexity of the work undertaken by the team.
The post holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of public health programmes that promote health and wellbeing across sectors, in line with agreed local and national strategies. The post holder will take a lead role on specific projects or programmes within the team's workplan. They will provide specialist advice and support on the development of public health/health promotion programmes, and support community health development approaches and initiatives to address health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
To Identify, develop and maintain health related partnerships with individual communities and organisations to promote health and wellbeing.
To contribute to the development, implementation,delivery and evaluation of public health/health promotion programmes to meet identified needs and priorities contributing to health improvement and reduction in health inequalities.
To support the prevention/promotion agenda in being at the forefront of key strategies andprogrammes that impact on the health and well-being of the population
To contribute to the planning and implementation of community health development initiatives that impact on health and well-being .
To contribute to the management and professional leadership of Health Promotion staff working within the Public Health Team as delegated by the Director of Public Health
To contribute to the provision of professional support, to all sectors, on the implementation of county-wide policies that contribute to the promotion of health and well-being.
To contribute to the development of local public health capacity and networks
To contribute to the development and dissemination of the evidence base for health promotion
To support the regular assessment and identification of health needs and priorities.
To contribute to relevant research activities working with academic centres and others on collaborative projects.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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
Qualifactions and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Masters or equivalent knowledge in Public Health / Health Promotion or allied discipline.
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development.
Desirable
- Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in public health/health promotion.
- Experience of working with communities.
- Experience of working across a Number of organisations/sectors and/or with a number of programmes, including development, managing and evaluation of significant elements of work
Desirable
- Research methods.
- Policy development / review and implementation
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to work successfully with diverse professional partners and manage potentially conflicting perspectives
- Data collection and analysis Ability to initiate and implement programmes that promote health and well-being
- Management of meetings.
- Presentation skills
- Training skills including training needs analysis and evaluation.
- IT skills.
Desirable
- Project planning and management
- Capacity building
- Staff management and development
- Information and knowledge management skills
- Consultancy/ Facilitation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS / local government policy agenda and Public Health environment.
- Practical knowledge of public health practice, health promotion models and community development.
Desirable
- Information management and an understanding of health-related data and its interpretation
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated, self-starter.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and manage workload.
- Team player.
- Committed to equality of opportunity.
Desirable
- Resilience.
- Ability to positively influence the actions of others.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn.
Person Specification
Qualifactions and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Masters or equivalent knowledge in Public Health / Health Promotion or allied discipline.
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development.
Desirable
- Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in public health/health promotion.
- Experience of working with communities.
- Experience of working across a Number of organisations/sectors and/or with a number of programmes, including development, managing and evaluation of significant elements of work
Desirable
- Research methods.
- Policy development / review and implementation
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to work successfully with diverse professional partners and manage potentially conflicting perspectives
- Data collection and analysis Ability to initiate and implement programmes that promote health and well-being
- Management of meetings.
- Presentation skills
- Training skills including training needs analysis and evaluation.
- IT skills.
Desirable
- Project planning and management
- Capacity building
- Staff management and development
- Information and knowledge management skills
- Consultancy/ Facilitation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS / local government policy agenda and Public Health environment.
- Practical knowledge of public health practice, health promotion models and community development.
Desirable
- Information management and an understanding of health-related data and its interpretation
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated, self-starter.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and manage workload.
- Team player.
- Committed to equality of opportunity.
Desirable
- Resilience.
- Ability to positively influence the actions of others.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn.
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).
