Public Health Practitioner

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking an enthusiastic Public Health Practitioner to join their team. You will be involved in developing, implementing, and evaluating public health programmes while collaborating with various partners. Applicants should have a degree, a master's in Public Health or related fields, and experience in health promotion. Welsh language skills at Level 3 or above are desirable. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth

Ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health improvement.
• Experience in establishing new initiatives.
• Experience in health promotion/public health.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in identifying and developing collaborative partnerships.
• Take forward health improvement programmes and initiatives.
• Work as part of the Public Health team across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Skills

Project management

Research methods including data collection and analysis

Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Education

Degree or equivalent

Master's in Public Health/Health Promotion

Job description

Public Health Practitioner

Closing date 12 January 2026.

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our Public Health Team in Cwm Taf Morgannwg, working across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

The post holder will contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of public health programmes in a range of settings. Implementation will be system‑wide, engaging health, local authority and third sector colleagues as well as wider partners.

The post holder will also provide support to the delivery of health improvement programmes/projects through sharing public health information, engaging partners in local approaches to improve population health, regularly facilitating training courses and engagement sessions, and undertaking routine monitoring and evaluation of programme/project activity.

Main duties

• Support the team in identifying and developing collaborative partnerships with organisations and maintain solid communication links across the system.
• Take forward health improvement programmes and initiatives, and regularly facilitate training courses for a range of partners.
• Work as part of the Public Health team across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, CTM is one of Wales's largest employers.

CTM employs 450,000 people across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals and primary and community care facilities.

CTM 2030 Strategy – Our Health, Our Future – focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth and access to ongoing learning and development.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Welsh Skills Desirable

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; while the candidate does not need to have skills in Welsh, we will consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This is not fluency, just speaking & listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent
• Master's in Public Health/Health Promotion

Knowledge

• Public health policy/strategies
• Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners
• Knowledge of one or more health promotion programme areas
• Evidence of CPD
• Knowledge of public health models and approaches

Experience

• Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health improvement
• Experience in establishing new initiatives
• Experience in health promotion/public health

Skills

• Project management
• Research methods including data collection and analysis
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board