Chief Health Improvement & Equity Architect

Public Health Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales seeks an exceptional public health leader to become Director of Health Improvement. This national role shapes strategy, drives system-wide transformation and aims to reduce health inequalities across Wales.

You will lead a systems-based approach across government, NHS Wales, local authorities, industry, academia, and the voluntary sector, ensuring evidence-based policy, governance, and strong partnerships to deliver sustainable population health gains.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for Public Health Wales’ health improvement.
• Shape long-term strategy to reduce health inequalities.
• Act as a senior system leader across government, NHS Wales, local authorities and partners.
• Deputise for the National Director of Health and Wellbeing when required.
• Lead development, implementation and evaluation of multi-agency health improvement programmes.
• Drive transformational change and quality improvement across the health improvement workforce.
• Lead as Senior Responsible Officer for major national programmes.
• Head the Health Improvement Division and multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee budgets, workforce planning, recruitment, and development.
• Support training for Specialty Registrars, practitioners, and primary care professionals.
• Build capacity across sectors to deliver integrated health improvement strategies.
• Promote systems thinking and strong partnerships.
• Provide expert advice to national stakeholders including the Chief Medical Officer and Welsh Government.

Job description

Public Health Wales seeks an exceptional public health leader to become Director of Health Improvement. This national role shapes strategy, drives system-wide transformation and aims to reduce health inequalities across Wales.

You will lead a systems-based approach across government, NHS Wales, local authorities, industry, academia, and the voluntary sector, ensuring evidence-based policy, governance, and strong partnerships to deliver sustainable population health gains.