Locum Consultant in Public Health Medicine / Public Health

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Port Talbot is seeking a Consultant in Public Health to enhance population health outcomes through strategic partnerships and community engagement. The ideal candidate will hold GMC Specialist registration and have experience in public health practices. The role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment, contributing to significant public health initiatives.

Benefits

Professional training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Inclusivity in hiring

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in Public Health
• Experience in public health medicine is essential
• Knowledge of NHS in Wales required

Responsibilities

• Provide public health leadership and advice for improved health outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with the Health Board's senior leadership.
• Lead efforts to reduce health inequalities.

Skills

Public health leadership

Partnership development

Health promotion

Community engagement

Education

Inclusion in GMC Specialist Register

MFPH qualification

Job description

Due to maternity leave, we have an exciting opportunity to join the Swansea Bay Public Health Team as a Consultant in Public Health until 30 November. We have 1 WTE available currently but would welcome applications from those who wish to work part-time or as part of job-share arrangements.

The Swansea Bay Public Health Directorate is led by an Executive Director of Public Health who sits on the Swansea Bay University Health Board. The team includes four public health consultants, two public health specialist leads, and other senior leaders. The Directorate has grown significantly over the last few years, and now in addition to a core team of public health practitioners, the team includes a local Health Protection Service, including an Immunisation Team.

This post is open to AfC9 and M&D consultants.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant in Public Health will be expected to deliver public health leadership and technical expertise working with our internal and external partners, ensuring public health influences delivery at a local level.

Although you will hold an agreed and specific portfolio of work, your responsibilities will likely cover all areas of Public Health professional practice, including:

1. Provide public health leadership, advice, and support to improve population health outcomes.
2. Develop partnerships and influence agencies for broad participation in health improvement initiatives.
3. Work to reduce inequalities through effective local and regional partnerships and community engagement.
4. Contribute to developing integrated strategies and needs assessments with local authorities and the voluntary sector.
5. Take responsibility for policies, programmes, services, projects, and interagency plans to deliver public health priorities.
6. Plan and develop high-quality, equitable services within evidence-based and ethical frameworks across primary and secondary healthcare, and social care.
7. Utilise information and intelligence systems to support public health actions across disciplines and organisations.
8. Collaborate with the senior leadership team of the Health Board to support public health priorities through needs assessment, service planning, improvement, and governance activities.
9. Provide local leadership to enable national public health developments.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements, and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity leave, marriage, civil partnership, disability, or other characteristics.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together, and Always Improving - show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Areas of work will be negotiated according to the needs of the directorate and the skills and knowledge of the successful candidate on appointment.

A detailed job plan will be drawn up with the Director of Public Health upon appointment, drawing on the key tasks outlined in the Job Description.

The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Director of Public Health.

Applicants must be on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register/UK Public Health Register for Public Health Specialists.

For more details, please refer to the full job description and person specification in the supporting documents section, available bilingually in English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List (and licensed to practice) /UK Voluntary Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists.
• If included in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice.
• Public health specialist registrar and trainee applicants not yet on the GMC/GDC/UKPHR registers must provide verifiable evidence of being within 6 months of gaining entry at the time of interview; other applicants must provide evidence of application for registration.
• Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements as per Faculty of Public Health or other recognised body.
• MFPH by examination, exemption, or assessment.

Knowledge

• Understanding of epidemiology, statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics, and healthcare evaluation.
• Detailed knowledge of NHS in Wales.
• Knowledge of methods for developing clinical quality assurance and evidence-based clinical practice.