Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Public Health Practitioner - MECC
Band 7
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join the Health Improvement Division within Public Health Wales as a Senior Public Health Practitioner in the national MECC programme team.
Working with a range of stakeholders at a national, regional and local level, the role will involve supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of the national MECC Programme. The post is a permanent part time 0.6 WTE post.
MECC is an approach to behaviour change that aims to utilise the millions of day to day interactions that organisations and individuals have with members of the public to support them in making positive changes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing. MECC empowers staff working across the health and care system to recognise the role they have in preventing ill health and equips them with the skills and knowledge needed to confidently initiate appropriate and effective behaviour change conversations with the people they meet
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Healthy Settings Team, the postholder will be responsible for co-ordinating the development and implementation of MECC.
This includes establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including Welsh Government, HEIW, Health Boards and Local Public Health Teams, Local Authorities and the voluntary sector.
With significant experience of working effectively across different sectors and agencies, the postholder will be comfortable working with a broad range of stakeholders across Wales.
This post presents an opportunity to work within a staff structure dedicated to systems-working and a multi-agency approach to health improvement. Within the Health Improvement Division we have a strong focus on evaluation, developing the evidence base, and communicating for improved engagement. All staff within the Division are responsible for developing a shared understanding of the inter-dependencies between topics and settings and supporting colleagues across the Division, organisation and partner agencies.
Specific duties will be agreed with the Principal Public Health Practitioner and Consultant Lead (Healthy NHS Settings Programme) upon appointment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level qualification in health, behavioural or social sciences
- Extensive knowledge of population health improvement approaches acquired through a Master’s degree, post graduate diploma or equivalent training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of developing and implementing health improvement interventions and projects to meet identified need
- Experience in the application of evidence or theory in the development of public health programmes
Knowledge & understanding
Essential criteria
- Advanced knowledge of behaviour change theories and methods and their application to population health
- Knowledge relating to the determinants of health and the methods and approaches for addressing health inequalities at a population level
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Highly developed written and verbal communications skills, including writing for different audiences
- Excellent planning and organisational skills;
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work through the medium of Welsh
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Annie Petherick
- Job title
- Principal Public Health Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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