Health Protection Service Lead – North Wales

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a senior leader to head the Health Protection Service across North Wales. You will drive disease preparedness, vaccination initiatives and health protection activities for patients, carers and staff while leading multidisciplinary teams.

The post emphasizes professional standards, service development, and collaboration with senior management to meet national and local targets. Welsh language ability is desirable but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and ongoing professional development.
• Experience leading health protection or NHS-related programmes.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic management of the Health Protection Service.
• Advance disease preparedness and vaccination programme delivery.
• Oversee governance, risk management and quality standards.
• Coordinate cross-site activity and multi-disciplinary teams across North Wales.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

Negotiation

IT skills

Analytics

Education

NMC registration (1st level)

Postgraduate qualification (diploma level)

Teaching / Assessing qualification

Independent prescriber or training towards

Management qualification

Master’s qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Databases

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a senior leader to head the Health Protection Service across North Wales. You will drive disease preparedness, vaccination initiatives and health protection activities for patients, carers and staff while leading multidisciplinary teams.

The post emphasizes professional standards, service development, and collaboration with senior management to meet national and local targets. Welsh language ability is desirable but not mandatory.