All Wales AHP Public Health & Prevention Lead

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

A national public health agency in Cardiff is seeking an experienced professional for a leadership role in transforming AHP services across Wales. The successful candidate will work with diverse stakeholders to improve public health initiatives, oversee training programs, and contribute to national policy. Candidates with a master's degree and HCPC registration are preferred. This permanent position offers competitive compensation with part-time options available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Qualified to Masters level of education or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge of the impact of AHPs in Public Health.
• Working knowledge of Welsh Government policy.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation and improvement of AHP services in Wales.
• Contribute to national programs for AHP service quality enhancement.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across health and social care.
• Develop and evaluate national training programs for AHPs.
• Maintain relationships and ensure alignment between initiatives.

Skills

Effective leadership and innovation skills

Conflict resolution

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Registered with HCPC

Masters level qualification

Job description

Job summary

This leadership role offers the opportunity for an experienced and dynamic AHP to join Public Health Wales. This All Wales leadership role is integral to delivering the AHP Framework ambition to transform and improve AHP services in Wales.

This is a system leadership role requiring specialist in-depth professional knowledge in relevant clinical practice and a robust understanding of the political environment to achieve change at local, national and international level.

The postholder will have strategic links to a wide range of stakeholders across the Health and Social Care system in Wales, working with and influencing senior stakeholders in Welsh Government, NHS P&I, professional and managerial leads across the NHS.

The role provides national professional leadership for AHPs leading the transformation of practice from a Public Health & Prevention perspective, supporting the delivery of: 'A Healthier Wales'; the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act; Public Health Wales Long Term Strategy 2023-2035; the Social Services and Wellbeing Act, the AHP Framework in Wales - 'Looking Forward Together'; 'AHPs in Public Health UK Strategic Framework' (2019 - 2024) for Wales` and 'Our Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care'.

Main duties of the job

Lead the transformation and improvement of the AHP offer in Public Health / Prevention in the health and social care system in Wales.

Contribute to a highly complex national programme approach to enhance the quality of services provided by AHPs aligning with other national bodies, programmes and networks across the NHS Executive, social care and PHW including: Strategic Programme for Primary Care; Strategic Programme for Mental Health; Strategic Programme for Mental Health; National Planned Care Programme; National Strategic Clinical Networks.

Working across organisational and professional boundaries to collaborate and lead on the development of an appropriately skilled AHP Public Health workforce, designing, developing, planning, delivering and evaluating national training programmes as a core part of the role; raising the profile and role identity of the AHP public health workforce.

Contribute to national policy and strategy that impact on population health and prevention, integrating AHPs into national programmes to fully implement 'A Healthier Wales'.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

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 visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£65,424 to £76,021 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

028-AHP005-0825

Job locations

2 Capital Quarter

Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ

Job description Job responsibilities

Lead the transformation and improvement of the AHP offer in Public Health / Prevention in the health and social care system in Wales.

Contribute to a highly complex national programme approach to enhance the quality of services provided by AHPs aligning with other national bodies, programmes and networks across the NHS Executive, social care and PHW including: Strategic Programme for Primary Care; Strategic Programme for Mental Health; Strategic Programme for Mental Health; National Planned Care Programme; National Strategic Clinical Networks.

Work autonomously in planning, prioritising, and delivering long term objectives within the national context and direction of the Prevention team in the Primary Care Division of Public Health Wales; supporting and impacting the embedding of Prevention Based Health and Care across the AHP workforce in Wales.

Requires the interpretation of national policy; formulating, structuring and scheduling a broad range of complex activities; the implementation of plans and strategies; capturing / demonstrating impact; and providing input on spending plans and identifying opportunities for cost improvement programmes to enhance service delivery efficiency.

Working across organisational and professional boundaries to collaborate and lead on the development of an appropriately skilled AHP Public Health workforce, designing, developing, planning, delivering and evaluating national training programmes as a core part of the role; raising the profile and role identity of the AHP public health workforce.

Working across organisational boundaries to lead on the development of tenders to procure services or goods to support the programme, contributing to the selection of suppliers and leading on the evaluation of outcomes.

Contribute to national policy and strategy that impact on population health and prevention, integrating AHPs into national programmes to fully implement A Healthier Wales.

Disseminate complex information through presentations, workshops, seminars and conferences to large groups and to regularly produce and deliver high level reports and communicate highly complex information to a wide variety of audiences where there may be barriers to understanding.

Pro-actively manage strategic relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the Health and Social Care system in Wales, working with and influencing senior stakeholders in policy and practice

Work collaboratively with those leading other initiatives to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment.

Engaging with colleagues and stakeholders to support their understanding and to enable implementation, and working to overcome barriers and conflicts where these may exist.

Maintain research and education / training database systems and create reports, presentations and prepare and deliver education/training materials.

Undertakes R & D activity including the identification, collation and interpretation of evidence and best practice from across Wales, the UK and internationally to design roles, models and services that maximise the value of Allied Health Professions in Public Health / Prevention.

Lead on the development of policies and procedures for AHP services in Public Health / Prevention across NHS Wales, including national standards, guidelines, policy, strategy, and workforce planning, leading defined work streams as appropriate, embedding Prevention Based Health and Care across working practice.

Introduce and encourage creative and innovative thinking in the development and implementation of leadership practices for AHPs in Public Health, Primary Care, NHS and Social Care in Wales and exploring ways to engage digital technology to enhance the reach and outcome of the AHP offer in Public Health / Prevention.

Generate, analyse and interpret highly complex statistical data from a variety of sources, where there are a number of complicated aspects to take into account which do not have immediate solutions, such as changes in structures (, roles, budget allocations, and priorities.

Link with those leading other national initiatives and other national lead AHP roles to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment.

Job description Job responsibilities

Lead the transformation and improvement of the AHP offer in Public Health / Prevention in the health and social care system in Wales.

Contribute to a highly complex national programme approach to enhance the quality of services provided by AHPs aligning with other national bodies, programmes and networks across the NHS Executive, social care and PHW including: Strategic Programme for Primary Care; Strategic Programme for Mental Health; Strategic Programme for Mental Health; National Planned Care Programme; National Strategic Clinical Networks.

Work autonomously in planning, prioritising, and delivering long term objectives within the national context and direction of the Prevention team in the Primary Care Division of Public Health Wales; supporting and impacting the embedding of Prevention Based Health and Care across the AHP workforce in Wales.

Requires the interpretation of national policy; formulating, structuring and scheduling a broad range of complex activities; the implementation of plans and strategies; capturing / demonstrating impact; and providing input on spending plans and identifying opportunities for cost improvement programmes to enhance service delivery efficiency.

Working across organisational and professional boundaries to collaborate and lead on the development of an appropriately skilled AHP Public Health workforce, designing, developing, planning, delivering and evaluating national training programmes as a core part of the role; raising the profile and role identity of the AHP public health workforce.

Working across organisational boundaries to lead on the development of tenders to procure services or goods to support the programme, contributing to the selection of suppliers and leading on the evaluation of outcomes.

Contribute to national policy and strategy that impact on population health and prevention, integrating AHPs into national programmes to fully implement A Healthier Wales.

Disseminate complex information through presentations, workshops, seminars and conferences to large groups and to regularly produce and deliver high level reports and communicate highly complex information to a wide variety of audiences where there may be barriers to understanding.

Pro-actively manage strategic relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the Health and Social Care system in Wales, working with and influencing senior stakeholders in policy and practice

Work collaboratively with those leading other initiatives to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment.

Engaging with colleagues and stakeholders to support their understanding and to enable implementation, and working to overcome barriers and conflicts where these may exist.

Maintain research and education / training database systems and create reports, presentations and prepare and deliver education/training materials.

Undertakes R & D activity including the identification, collation and interpretation of evidence and best practice from across Wales, the UK and internationally to design roles, models and services that maximise the value of Allied Health Professions in Public Health / Prevention.

Lead on the development of policies and procedures for AHP services in Public Health / Prevention across NHS Wales, including national standards, guidelines, policy, strategy, and workforce planning, leading defined work streams as appropriate, embedding Prevention Based Health and Care across working practice.

Introduce and encourage creative and innovative thinking in the development and implementation of leadership practices for AHPs in Public Health, Primary Care, NHS and Social Care in Wales and exploring ways to engage digital technology to enhance the reach and outcome of the AHP offer in Public Health / Prevention.

Generate, analyse and interpret highly complex statistical data from a variety of sources, where there are a number of complicated aspects to take into account which do not have immediate solutions, such as changes in structures (, roles, budget allocations, and priorities.

Link with those leading other national initiatives and other national lead AHP roles to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment.

Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Qualified to Masters level of education (or equivalent level of skills and knowledge), including specialist in-depth professional knowledge in relevant clinical practice
• Expert knowledge of the value and impact of AHPs in Public Health / Prevention.
• Working knowledge of Welsh Government policy and strategy in relation to health and social care priorities
• Knowledge and understanding of professional culture and political environment to achieve change at local, national and international level
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Masters in Public Health qualification or working towards the qualification
• Formal training in leadership

Experience Essential

• Previous senior level experience of leading national projects and successful strategic project management.
• Experience of leading highly developed multi professional/ multi - agency services and teams.
• Evidence of service redesign using improvement methodologies.
• Experience of partnership working with a wide range of stakeholders throughout Health, Social care, Education and 3rd Sectors
• Track record of success in an AHP leadership role delivering strategy in a related topic.
• Experience of managing staff

Skills and Attributes Essential

• Effective leadership and innovation skills
• Ability to resolve conflict between different parties when it arises, through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms
• Proven ability to work across organisations, developing and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels
• Able to think creatively and innovatively, to develop ideas, and translate strategy into action.
• Ability to manage challenging, conflicting and contentious demands arising from the different interests of stakeholders
• Ability to organise and prioritise effectively, work to tight deadlines and focus on the delivery of outcomes
• Proven ability to think and act strategically and articulate a clear sense of direction and vision
• Ability to negotiate with, motivate and influence others
• Excellent oral and written communication ability
• Proficient in the use of a range of Office IT applications
• Able to identify and manage critical issues and priorities.
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.

Desirable

• The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. The Trust offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these requirements and develop your Welsh skills during the course of your employment with us.

Other Essential

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Qualified to Masters level of education (or equivalent level of skills and knowledge), including specialist in-depth professional knowledge in relevant clinical practice
• Expert knowledge of the value and impact of AHPs in Public Health / Prevention.
• Working knowledge of Welsh Government policy and strategy in relation to health and social care priorities
• Knowledge and understanding of professional culture and political environment to achieve change at local, national and international level
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Masters in Public Health qualification or working towards the qualification
• Formal training in leadership

Experience Essential

• Previous senior level experience of leading national projects and successful strategic project management.
• Experience of leading highly developed multi professional/ multi - agency services and teams.
• Evidence of service redesign using improvement methodologies.
• Experience of partnership working with a wide range of stakeholders throughout Health, Social care, Education and 3rd Sectors
• Track record of success in an AHP leadership role delivering strategy in a related topic.
• Experience of managing staff

Skills and Attributes Essential

• Effective leadership and innovation skills
• Ability to resolve conflict between different parties when it arises, through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms
• Proven ability to work across organisations, developing and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels
• Able to think creatively and innovatively, to develop ideas, and translate strategy into action.
• Ability to manage challenging, conflicting and contentious demands arising from the different interests of stakeholders
• Ability to organise and prioritise effectively, work to tight deadlines and focus on the delivery of outcomes
• Proven ability to think and act strategically and articulate a clear sense of direction and vision
• Ability to negotiate with, motivate and influence others
• Excellent oral and written communication ability
• Proficient in the use of a range of Office IT applications
• Able to identify and manage critical issues and priorities.
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role.

Desirable

• The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. The Trust offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these requirements and develop your Welsh skills during the course of your employment with us.

Other Essential

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

2 Capital Quarter

Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ

Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

2 Capital Quarter

Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ

Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)