Job summary
To complement our teams, Public Health Wales is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic Public Health Specialist to the position of Lead Consultant in Communicable Disease Control (Consultant in Health Protection)/ Deputy Director of Health Protection in our Health Protection Division. The post is at 1.0 WTE on a permanent basis.
Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register in Public Health, Microbiology or Infectious Diseases Medicine, or UK Public Health Register for Public Health Specialists.
Main duties of the job
As part of the team you will provide leadership and management to the health protection team, consisting of CCDCs/CHPs, Health Protection Nurse/Practitioners. You will also provide specialist advice and input on a range of health protection issues, leading on the response to outbreaks and incidents in the community or healthcare settings as required.
You will lead the Health Protection team within our Division and be responsible for the strategic development, direction, planning and delivery of the team's objectives, to support the strategic goals of the Division and Trust.
To deliver objectives you will coordinate and direct the work of the programme team including clinical, scientific, information and administrative functions, and dedicated communications support. You will also deputise for the Director of Health Protection, as required by the Director. You will also be part of the Health Protection Out of Hours Rota and will work on call to cover shifts throughout the year providing consultant support regarding incidents and enquiries made to the service.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and the person specification for further details regarding this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and the person specification for further details regarding this position.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register or UK Public Health (Specialist) Register
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register in a specialty other than public health medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice
- Applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body and be licensed to practise
- MFPH, or MRCPath, or MRCP
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong commitment to public health principles
- Strategic thinker
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative
- High standards of professional probity
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of health protection at consultant level for a minimum of 12 months, including out of hours on call
- Practical experience of managing complex outbreaks/cluster/cases of both infectious diseases and non-infectious environmental hazards
- Practical experience of field epidemiology
- Practical experience in leading and facilitating change
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc.
- Experience of working with other agencies
Desirable
- Project management
- Staff management and training
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including dealing with the public and the media
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
- Expertise in epidemiological and statistical methods
- Substantially numerate with highly developed analytical skills
- Computer literate (MS Office, statistical software)
- Resource management skills
Desirable
- Able to develop research proposal and grant applications
- Budget management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the epidemiology of infectious diseases
- Familiarity with the symptoms, signs, investigations and treatments used in the diagnosis and management of health protection problems
- Detailed knowledge of NHS and key agencies involved with health protection
- Understanding of public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
- Knowledge of methods for developing quality assured and evidence based public health practice
- Knowledge and understanding of information, sources on health and the wider determinants of health
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of laboratory microbiology services
- Understanding of clinical infectious disease services
- Understanding of local authorities and social services
- Detailed knowledge of immunisation against infectious diseases
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register or UK Public Health (Specialist) Register
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register in a specialty other than public health medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice
- Applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body and be licensed to practise
- MFPH, or MRCPath, or MRCP
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong commitment to public health principles
- Strategic thinker
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative
- High standards of professional probity
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of health protection at consultant level for a minimum of 12 months, including out of hours on call
- Practical experience of managing complex outbreaks/cluster/cases of both infectious diseases and non-infectious environmental hazards
- Practical experience of field epidemiology
- Practical experience in leading and facilitating change
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc.
- Experience of working with other agencies
Desirable
- Project management
- Staff management and training
Skills
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including dealing with the public and the media
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
- Expertise in epidemiological and statistical methods
- Substantially numerate with highly developed analytical skills
- Computer literate (MS Office, statistical software)
- Resource management skills
Desirable
- Able to develop research proposal and grant applications
- Budget management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the epidemiology of infectious diseases
- Familiarity with the symptoms, signs, investigations and treatments used in the diagnosis and management of health protection problems
- Detailed knowledge of NHS and key agencies involved with health protection
- Understanding of public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
- Knowledge of methods for developing quality assured and evidence based public health practice
- Knowledge and understanding of information, sources on health and the wider determinants of health
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of laboratory microbiology services
- Understanding of clinical infectious disease services
- Understanding of local authorities and social services
- Detailed knowledge of immunisation against infectious diseases
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
