Public Health Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Aberaeron; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board is seeking a motivated individual for a public health role focusing on health and wellbeing initiatives in educational settings. The position requires a degree in a related field and experience in public health improvement. This fixed term role offers a salary ranging from £39,263 to £47,280 annually, with responsibilities including coordinating health projects and multi-agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health policy context for NHS and local partners.
• Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register.
• Experience at a post-graduate level in public health work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and developing health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Co-ordinate local implementation of national health frameworks.
• Facilitate collaboration on public health initiatives.

Skills

Public health improvement experience

Excellent partnership-building

Track record in programme development

Autonomous working

Passion for reducing health inequalities

Education

Degree or equivalent in a related field

Masters in public health/health promotion

Job description

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 31.08.2026. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity to join Hywel Dda University Health Board's Public Health Team?

We're seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join theStarting & Developing Well Team,on a 12-month maternity cover basis. This role centres on fostering 'Health & Wellbeing Promoting School' environments across Ceredigion, working both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic multi-agency setting.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in public health improvement and health promotion within key settings (e.g. schools, communities, early years).
• Excellent partnership-building and influencing abilities.
• A track record of initiating and developing successful programmes.
• Confident working autonomously and as part of a wider team.
• A passion for reducing health inequalities and driving innovation through continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of partnership programmes and initiatives to promote health and wellbeing across educational settings in Ceredigion.
• Co-ordinate the local implementation of national frameworks, including the Welsh Network of Health & Wellbeing Promoting Schools (WNHWPS) and the Whole School Approach to Emotional & Mental Wellbeing (WSAEMWB).
• Facilitate multi-agency collaboration on public health initiatives, and design robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure programme impact, address health inequalities, and improve outcomes.
• Support and develop a skilled, motivated workforce committed to reducing health inequalities for children and young people, with a focus on mitigating the effects of child poverty.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 03.09.2025

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Degree or equivalent in a related field
• Knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners
• Knowledge of one or more public health/health promotion programme areas
• Knowledge of health determinants
• Masters in public health/health promotion
• Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration)
• Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
• Practical knowledge of public health practice, health promotion models and community development

Experience

• Experience to post-graduate level of public health work and undertaking health promotion activity with communities, groups or in key settings
• Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health improvement
• Experience in establishing new initiatives or programmes
• Experience of public health or health promotion
• Experience of working with communities

Other

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)