Job summary
Welcome to Public Health Wales the national public health agency in Wales. We exist to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for people in Wales. To find out more about us, please visit our homepage, read about our strategic plan or follow us on twitter. We welcome applications from people who share our values of working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference.
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent appointment into a Public Health Scientist within the Health Protection Division, Public Health Wales with a focus on research and epidemiology.
You will join the dynamic and innovative Communicable Disease Inclusion Health Programme (CDIHP) within Health Protection.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will help develop and shape a robust and impactful programme of research, evaluation and surveillance to improve understanding and drive action on the key health protection challenges faced by inclusion health groups in Wales. You will work closely with the Principal Researcher, CDIHP and collaboratively with others programme leads within CDIHP and wider Health Protection Division to develop innovative research and provide leadership and direction to partners engaging in public health research and evaluation activities. You will work in partnership with academic and external colleagues to design and conduct research, evaluation, surveillance and develop research funding proposals.
The successful candidate will have experience in using appropriate complex quantitative and/or qualitative approaches in a public health-related field for research design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, service evaluation and surveillance/epidemiology. You will also have a strong working background in data and statistics.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales'. 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.
Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. We are an organisation that places ourselves at the heart of supporting people, communities, partners, and the Welsh Government in addressing these major challenges and providing solutions for action.
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 and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working across the wider team to successfully provide specialist expertise to design and deliver robust research projects, under the overall guidance of the CDIHP Programme Leads, you will contribute through production of high-quality, impactful evidence targeted to key audiences. You will be driven and have good project management skills, manage your time effectively, and be experienced with information and research governance and good research practice around research and evaluation activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working across the wider team to successfully provide specialist expertise to design and deliver robust research projects, under the overall guidance of the CDIHP Programme Leads, you will contribute through production of high-quality, impactful evidence targeted to key audiences. You will be driven and have good project management skills, manage your time effectively, and be experienced with information and research governance and good research practice around research and evaluation activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree Level or equivalent in scientific or health related subject with a strong research and/or evaluation component.
- Post graduate diploma or Masters degree in health, social science or public health research.
- Demonstrable training/experience in public health, health protection or epidemiology. Knowledge of a range of quantitative methods for research and evaluation.
- Knowledge of methods to manage and analyse complex linked data sources.
- Understanding and application of NHS research, ethics, data and information governance processes, policies and procedures.
Desirable
- PhD in a Public Health related subject, or equivalent level of experience in public health
- Evidence of an ongoing commitment to professional development (CPD)
- Knowledge of Public Health policies and strategies in Wales.
- Knowledge of health inequalities and inclusion health populations.
- Knowledge of issues related to public health.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience leading to highly developed specialist knowledge in research or evaluation applied to public health, or related field.
- Experience of leading, developing and delivering research to drive action within public health policy and / or practice, or in a related field.
- Experience of developing and implementing quantitative research projects or evaluations, including analysing and writing up findings
- Experience of implementing a range of quantitative analytical methods in relation to health.
- Experience of manipulating large and complex linked datasets.
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of obtaining ethical, research and data governance (as required) approvals.
Desirable
- Experience of patient and public involvement in research, particularly of working with inclusion health populations
- Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications
- An academic track record of peer reviewed publications
- Experience in transparent, open science approach to research.
Aptitude & Abilities (SKILLS)
Essential
- Data management (new and routinely collected data) and analytical skills.
- Advanced coding skills in a range of analytical software packages (eg R, STATA, MS Access, SQL).
- Advanced IT skills including Microsoft office.
- Excellent written and presentation communication skills.
- Effective stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to translate complexity into operational plans and actions.
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to plan, manage time and prioritise own work and that of others effectively.
Desirable
- Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
- Skills in developing reproducible analytical code
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & VALUES (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, plan and manage own workload.
- Proactive, ability to motivate self and others.
- Show personal commitment to public health through healthy and sustainable life style choices wherever possible
- Ability to travel
- Ability to work flexible hours when needed
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment and experience of the development of others.
- Welsh Speaker or willing to learn
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree Level or equivalent in scientific or health related subject with a strong research and/or evaluation component.
- Post graduate diploma or Masters degree in health, social science or public health research.
- Demonstrable training/experience in public health, health protection or epidemiology. Knowledge of a range of quantitative methods for research and evaluation.
- Knowledge of methods to manage and analyse complex linked data sources.
- Understanding and application of NHS research, ethics, data and information governance processes, policies and procedures.
Desirable
- PhD in a Public Health related subject, or equivalent level of experience in public health
- Evidence of an ongoing commitment to professional development (CPD)
- Knowledge of Public Health policies and strategies in Wales.
- Knowledge of health inequalities and inclusion health populations.
- Knowledge of issues related to public health.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience leading to highly developed specialist knowledge in research or evaluation applied to public health, or related field.
- Experience of leading, developing and delivering research to drive action within public health policy and / or practice, or in a related field.
- Experience of developing and implementing quantitative research projects or evaluations, including analysing and writing up findings
- Experience of implementing a range of quantitative analytical methods in relation to health.
- Experience of manipulating large and complex linked datasets.
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of obtaining ethical, research and data governance (as required) approvals.
Desirable
- Experience of patient and public involvement in research, particularly of working with inclusion health populations
- Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications
- An academic track record of peer reviewed publications
- Experience in transparent, open science approach to research.
Aptitude & Abilities (SKILLS)
Essential
- Data management (new and routinely collected data) and analytical skills.
- Advanced coding skills in a range of analytical software packages (eg R, STATA, MS Access, SQL).
- Advanced IT skills including Microsoft office.
- Excellent written and presentation communication skills.
- Effective stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to translate complexity into operational plans and actions.
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to plan, manage time and prioritise own work and that of others effectively.
Desirable
- Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
- Skills in developing reproducible analytical code
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & VALUES (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, plan and manage own workload.
- Proactive, ability to motivate self and others.
- Show personal commitment to public health through healthy and sustainable life style choices wherever possible
- Ability to travel
- Ability to work flexible hours when needed
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment and experience of the development of others.
- Welsh Speaker or willing to learn
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).
Additional information
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).
