Public Health Practitioner

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest, Aberaeron, Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic individual for their Public Health Team to tackle health inequalities. The role involves leading health programmes, building partnerships, and contributing to community health initiatives. Candidates should have a relevant degree, experience in public health, and a passion for innovation and health improvement. Fluency in Welsh is desirable but not mandatory. This is a great opportunity to make a significant impact in public health.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of health policy context for NHS and local partners.
• Knowledge of health determinants and public health programme areas.
• Practical knowledge of public health practice.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and delivery of health programmes.
• Build partnerships with various organizations.
• Monitor and evaluate public health programmes.

Skills

Excellent partnership-building and influencing abilities

Passion for reducing health inequalities

Confident working autonomously

Driving innovation through continuous improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent in a related field

Masters in public health/health promotion

Registered with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration)

Job description

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

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Public Health Directorate and contribute to a wide range of impactful projects across the domains of public health (Health Improvement /Health Protection/Healthcare Public Health). You will play a key role in tackling health inequalities and preventing ill-health across our communities by helping to deliver the ambitions set out in our Public Health strategic plans.

What we're looking for:

• 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 and delivery of programmes and initiatives to promote health and wellbeing in our communities.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with a range of professionals and organisations.
• Monitor and evaluate public health programmes using data analysis and evidence-based approaches.
• Support the prevention agenda by leading and contributing to key strategies and programmes that improve population health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities.
• Work in a matrix structure to support the wider team's functions and priorities.

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 8 & 9 October 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.

St David's Park / Withybush Conference Centre / Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre - TBC

Jobswell Road / Fishguard Road / Vicarage Hill

Carmarthen / Haverfordwest / Aberaeron - TBC

St David's Park / Withybush Conference Centre / Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre - TBC

Jobswell Road / Fishguard Road / Vicarage Hill

Carmarthen / Haverfordwest / Aberaeron - TBC