Senior Public Health Practitioner

NHS; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national public health agency in Wales is seeking a dedicated individual to join their drugs, alcohol, and gambling team. The role involves developing and delivering health improvement interventions and evaluating their impact on population health. Candidates should have a degree in health or social sciences and experience in implementing public health programs. This position supports agile working conditions and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

A commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of population health improvement methods.
• Experience in developing health improvement interventions.
• Knowledge of behavior change theories.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects within the drugs, alcohol and gambling team.
• Monitor and evaluate actions to improve population health.
• Lead knowledge dissemination on gambling harms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Degree in health, behavioral or social sciences

Master's degree or equivalent in population health improvement

Job description

The Health Improvement Division is looking for individuals with passion and ambition to the drugs, alcohol and gambling team. Working collaboratively, the division plays a key role in improving the health and well-being of the population of Wales and reducing health inequalities.

This is a unique opportunity for an individual with relevant experience in health improvement, drugs, alcohol or gambling, policy or applied research who wants to make a difference to the health of current and future generations in Wales. We are looking for someone who can contribute to the team in developing relationships with national and local partners and bring an evidence informed approach to the development of the gambling harms prevention programme.

If you are highly motivated, analytical, methodical, an effective communicator and ideally have experience of developing and implementing projects in the NHS or local government or voluntary sector we would love to hear from you.

The position is based at Public Health Wales offices, with current working conditions supporting agile working.

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the development and delivery of projects within the drugs, alcohol and gambling team at an All-Wales level

Undertake the monitoring and contribute to evaluation of action which aims to improve population health and reduce health inequalities

Monitor the delivery of project plans and relevant sections of the Public Health Wales Annual Plan.

Contribute to the development of interventions that are co-produced with key stakeholders including the public

Lead on the dissemination of knowledge and evidence relating to gambling harms and the wider work of the drugs, alcohol and gambling team.

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

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level qualification in health, behavioral or social sciences
• Extensive knowledge of population health improvement approaches acquired through a Master's degree, post graduate diploma or equivalent training

Experience

• Experience of developing and implementing health improvement interventions and projects to meet identified need
• Experience in the application of evidence or theory in the development of public health programmes
• Advanced knowledge of behaviour change theories and methods and their application to population health
• Knowledge relating to the determinants of health and the methods and approaches for addressing health inequalities at a population level

Skills and abilities

• Highly developed written and verbal communications skills, including writing for different audiences
• Excellent planning and organisational skills;

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.