Senior Public Health Practitioner

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberaeron, Haverfordwest, Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Senior Public Health Practitioner to plan, implement, and evaluate public health programs. The role involves working with communities to promote health and address inequalities. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Public Health and experience in health promotion and community engagement. Bilingualism in Welsh is desirable. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Practical knowledge of public health practice.
• Understanding of NHS/Local government policy agenda.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and evaluation of public health programs.
• Provide specialist advice on health promotion programs.
• Lead projects on health initiatives.

Skills

Public health practice

Health promotion models

Community development

Policy development

Education

Masters or equivalent in Public Health or related discipline

Job description

This is a Senior Public Health Practitioner role within the Hywel Dda Public Health Team. The team supports the University Health Board and its partners across the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

The population profile of the area has an impact on the breadth and complexity of the work undertaken by the team as outlined in the strategic and operational priorities of the Director of Public Health.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of public health programmes that promote health and wellbeing across sectors in line with agreed local and national strategies: this includes the IMTPs (Integrated Medium Term Plans) of Hywel Dda University Health Board and Public Health Wales.

The role involves working with specific target groups in a range of settings, in partnership with local communities and partner organisations. The post holder will provide specialist advice and support on the development of public health/health promotion programmes and support community health development approaches and initiatives to address health inequalities.

The delivery model within the team takes a whole life course approach to improve the health of the population of the Hywel Dda area. Specifically, the post holder will take a lead role on projects or programmes within the annual work plan; current priorities include social and green solutions for health, obesity and immunisations and vaccinations.

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 ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 02/10/2025.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Masters or equivalent knowledge in Public Health/Health Promotion or allied discipline
• Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
• Practical knowledge of public health practice, health promotion models and community development
• An understanding of NHS/Local government policy agenda and Public Health environment
• Knowledge of systems thinking and system working methodologies
• Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration)

Experience

• Experience of public health/health promotion
• Experience of working with communities
• Experience of working across a number of organisations/sectors and/or with a number of programmes, including development, managing and evaluation of significant elements of work
• Experience of undertaking policy development/review and implementation
• Information management and an understanding of health related data and its interpretation
• Research methods

Other

• Resilience
• Ability to positively influence the actions of others
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards

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.