Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well motivated professional to join our Public Health Team in Cwm Taf Morgannwg, working across the three counties of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The post holder will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of public health programmes in a range of different settings. Implementation will be system-wide, engaging health, local authority, and third sector colleagues as well as wider partners.
The post holder will also provide support to the delivery of health improvement programmes/projects through; sharing relevant public health information, engaging partners in local approaches to improve population health, regularly facilitating training courses and engagement sessions, as well as undertaking routine monitoring and evaluation of programme/project activity.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the team in identifying and developing collaborative partnerships with organisations, and work across the system maintaining solid communication links with identified contacts.
A focus will be to take forward health improvement programmes and initiatives, and to regularly facilitate training courses to a range of partners, including Making Every Contact Count (MECC) and sexual health training. The successful candidate will liaise with partners to influence the adoption of preventative approaches to improve population health.
The post holder will be part of the Public Health team in Cwm Taf Morgannwg, working across the three counties of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
Desirable
- Masters in Public Health/Health Promotion
Knowledge
Essential
- Public health policy/strategies
- Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners
- Health determinants
- Knowledge of one or more health promotion programme areas
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health models and approaches
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate work experience
- Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health protection
- Experience in establishing new initiatives
Desirable
- Experience in health promotion/public health
Skills
Essential
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Multi-media presentation skills
- Research methods including data collection and analysis
- Training skills
- IT skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Masters in Public Health/Health Promotion
Knowledge
Essential
- Public health policy/strategies
- Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners
- Health determinants
- Knowledge of one or more health promotion programme areas
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health models and approaches
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate work experience
- Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health protection
- Experience in establishing new initiatives
Desirable
- Experience in health promotion/public health
Skills
Essential
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Multi-media presentation skills
- Research methods including data collection and analysis
- Training skills
- IT skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Keir Hardie University Health Park
Aberdare Road
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1BZ
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
