Job summary
- Main area
- Public Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-AC683-0924
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Preswylfa
- Town
- Mold
- Salary
- £44,398 - £50,807 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Public Health Practitioner
Band 7
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for 3 highly motivated individuals with a passion for public health and health improvement, to join the Public Health Team of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The post-holders will support work across the geographical area of Wrexham & Flintshire in addition to working regionally across North Wales on projects or programmes within the annual work plan.
We are looking for someone with a relevant Masters, and/or equivalent work-based experience & skills in Public Health/Health Promotion (or a related subject), who enjoys working with partners across various sectors to improve health and well-being.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will lead and support a programme of public health work, based on the public health priorities within North Wales such as tobacco control, reducing alcohol harm, sexual health, physical activity, healthy weight, mental health and wellbeing, healthcare public health and reducing health inequalities.
The post-holder should be prepared to travel across the North Wales area, and will spend part of their time in the office and part of their time working from home, as well as attending face to face meetings. The positions are based in the Public Health Wales Preswylfa Office in Mold, Flintshire. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main 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.
We also welcome applications from organisations outside of the Health Board, including Local Authority and Third Sector.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Masters or equivalent experience in Public Health/Health Promotion or allied discipline or equivalent professional qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development.
- Practical knowledge of public health practice, health promotion models and community development.
- Understanding of NHS/local government policy agenda and Public Health environment.
Desirable criteria
- Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration)
- Information management and an understanding of health related data and its interpretation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in public health/health promotion.
- 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 criteria
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Ability to initiate and implement programmes that promote health and well-being.
- Data collection and analysis
Desirable criteria
- Information and knowledge management skills.
- Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise, plan and manage workload.
- Team player
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jinette Parry
- Job title
- Business Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01352 877897
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