Job summary
These two posts are excellent opportunities for suitably experienced and qualified individuals, with an interest in developing their experience and skills in national population based screening programmes to deliver improved outcomes for population health in Wales.
The post holders will be Public Health Consultant Lead for an agreed portfolio of Screening Programmes across Wales, and be a key lead within the division to ensure delivery and development of the Screening Programmes to deliver excellent services for population in Wales. The Division forms part of the Health Protection and Screening Services Directorate.
The model of screening provision in Wales is unique within the UK with directly managed services provided from within an NHS Trust dedicated to population health. The Screening Division currently comprises the breast, cervical, bowel, abdominal aortic aneurysm, newborn hearing, diabetic eye screening, newborn bloodspot and antenatal screening programmes. The division has recently been asked to scope out new screening programmes in line with UK National Screening Committee recommendations.
The salary scale is either medical consultant or band 9 on agenda for change. The roles are substantive and full time. Applicants who wish to work less than full time will be considered.
Main duties of the job
These roles include strategic public health leadership for an agreed portfolio of screening programmes and cross divisional work in Wales. One post will include leadership for research and evaluation for the division. One post will lead on the public health aspects of data and informatics for the division, including developing and utilising information and intelligence systems.
These leadership roles ensure equitable, excellent service provision across Wales; working with Welsh Government policy leads; attending identified National Screening Committee reference groups to develop screening policy and collaboration with UK colleagues.
The roles include:
- Public health advice and leadership to support and inform an evidence-based approach within ethical frameworks for providing and developing high quality equitable services;
- Strategic leadership of programmes and elements of the organisation's integrated medium term (strategic) plan
- Working with professional leads and managers to establish clear outcomes for improving health through screening services
- Providing screening expertise input to colleagues and established groups and workstreams to support the work on prevention and early diagnosis to improve outcomes
- Strategic leadership and management of staff
- Monitoring and contributing to the formulation of department/ service budgets and financial initiatives
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
The successful candidates will lead on the management and development of agreed programmes. They will be a key member of the divisional Senior Management Team and will build relationships across the programmes as well as with key stakeholders from other areas of Public Health Wales and other organisations including all Health Boards across Wales.
Key work streams identified for the Division include to:
- Ensure delivery of excellent, high quality screening programmes which meet or exceed performance standards
- Fully recover the two screening programmes that remain delayed due to the impact of the pandemic
- Develop the screening programmes in line with evidence base to improve outcomes for population in Wales
- Implement the Screening Division equity strategy to reduce inequity of uptake to the screening programmes.
We would welcome applications from Consultants in Public Health of any professional background, previous experience in screening is desirable but not essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Base to be agreed with the post holder and will be one of the Public Health Wales sites in Wales that has screening teams based and working from. The role will provide the opportunity to contribute at all-Wales and UK level, and to work with Welsh Government, Health Boards, Primary Care and Third Sector organisations.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will lead on the management and development of agreed programmes. They will be a key member of the divisional Senior Management Team and will build relationships across the programmes as well as with key stakeholders from other areas of Public Health Wales and other organisations including all Health Boards across Wales.
Key work streams identified for the Division include to:
- Ensure delivery of excellent, high quality screening programmes which meet or exceed performance standards
- Fully recover the two screening programmes that remain delayed due to the impact of the pandemic
- Develop the screening programmes in line with evidence base to improve outcomes for population in Wales
- Implement the Screening Division equity strategy to reduce inequity of uptake to the screening programmes.
We would welcome applications from Consultants in Public Health of any professional background, previous experience in screening is desirable but not essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Base to be agreed with the post holder and will be one of the Public Health Wales sites in Wales that has screening teams based and working from. The role will provide the opportunity to contribute at all-Wales and UK level, and to work with Welsh Government, Health Boards, Primary Care and Third Sector organisations.
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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Voluntary Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice
- Public health specialist registrar and specialist trainee applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview ; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
- MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment
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
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in facilitating change in clinical practice
- Significant demonstrable experience of public health practice at senior level
- Staff management and Leadership
- Experience working within the health care setting with senior clinicians
- Experience of reviewing and developing services in health care settings
Desirable
- Project management
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good presentational skills
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Highly developed analytical skills
- Substantially numerate
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Budget management skills
- Ability or willingness to learn Welsh language skills (written and verbal)
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of NHS
- Understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
- Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance and evidence based clinical practice
- Knowledge of NHS information, and its interpretation
- Knowledge of wider determinants of health, information and its interpretation
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of local authorities and social services
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Voluntary Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
- If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice
- Public health specialist registrar and specialist trainee applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview ; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers
- Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
- MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment
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
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in facilitating change in clinical practice
- Significant demonstrable experience of public health practice at senior level
- Staff management and Leadership
- Experience working within the health care setting with senior clinicians
- Experience of reviewing and developing services in health care settings
Desirable
- Project management
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good presentational skills
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Highly developed analytical skills
- Substantially numerate
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Budget management skills
- Ability or willingness to learn Welsh language skills (written and verbal)
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of NHS
- Understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
- Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance and evidence based clinical practice
- Knowledge of NHS information, and its interpretation
- Knowledge of wider determinants of health, information and its interpretation
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of local authorities and social services
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).
