Job summary
Do you have knowledge and experience of public health? We currently have a fixed term opportunity for a Public Health Practitionerto join the Health Protection Services Directorate within Public Health Wales as part of the Communicable Disease Inclusion Health Programme (CDIHP)
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about health protection for inclusion health groups, and an excellent team player, with a relevant degree and work-based experience in a related field.
This is a national role sharing knowledge and evidence to influence stakeholders to improve health protection services for criminal justice populations in Wales and contribute to reducing health inequalities in Wales.
Main duties of the job
The Public Health Practitioner will:
- Lead on the dissemination of knowledge and evidence relating to health protection issues affecting criminal justice populations in Wales.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of health protection projects and interventions serving criminal justice populations at an All-Wales level.
- Contribute to the development of policy by building the evidence base to inform national health protection policy.
- Monitor and contribute to evaluation of actions to improve health and reduce health inequalities.
- Monitor the delivery of project plans and relevant sections of the Health Protection Criminal Justice Partnership Agreement and wider Prison Partnership Agreement.
- Contribute to the development of interventions that are coproduced with key stakeholders including justice services and the public.
- Contribute to research and evaluation of health protection issues affecting criminal justice populations in Wales.
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.
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/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent level qualification in a health, behaviour, social or biological science or have equivalent experience.
- oEvidence of short course in health protection (post grad certificate level) or equivalent experience.
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- oUKPHR Practitioner Registration
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of undertaking health protection activity with inclusion health groups or in justice settings.
- oExperience of implementing or delivering health protection interventions and projects.
- oExperience of staff, stakeholder and public engagement and/or involvement experience.
- oExperience of applying information governance and data protection legislation.
Desirable
- oExperience in the use of formal project management methods
- oExperience of developing and delivering training and education programmes
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- oIn depth understanding of one of justice settings and or inclusion health populations in Wales.
- oHave a basic understanding of the wider determinants of health.
- oKnowledge and understanding of core health protection issues affecting justice populations.
- oKnowledge of key population health protection strategies and policies.
Skill and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communications skills, including writing for different individuals.
- oHigh level numeracy skills and ability to manipulate data.
- oAbility to interact with people working at different levels.
- oPresentation skills to professional audiences.
- oDecision making skills.
- oHighly developed interpersonal skills.
- oExcellent planning and organisational skills.
- oAbility to work independently or as part of a team
- oComputer literate with an ability to use the required systems/office packages.
- oEmotionally resilient maintaining a calm and professional demeanour.
- oAbility to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary.
- oAdaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- oGood keyboard skills.
- oAn ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent level qualification in a health, behaviour, social or biological science or have equivalent experience.
- oEvidence of short course in health protection (post grad certificate level) or equivalent experience.
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- oUKPHR Practitioner Registration
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of undertaking health protection activity with inclusion health groups or in justice settings.
- oExperience of implementing or delivering health protection interventions and projects.
- oExperience of staff, stakeholder and public engagement and/or involvement experience.
- oExperience of applying information governance and data protection legislation.
Desirable
- oExperience in the use of formal project management methods
- oExperience of developing and delivering training and education programmes
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- oIn depth understanding of one of justice settings and or inclusion health populations in Wales.
- oHave a basic understanding of the wider determinants of health.
- oKnowledge and understanding of core health protection issues affecting justice populations.
- oKnowledge of key population health protection strategies and policies.
Skill and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communications skills, including writing for different individuals.
- oHigh level numeracy skills and ability to manipulate data.
- oAbility to interact with people working at different levels.
- oPresentation skills to professional audiences.
- oDecision making skills.
- oHighly developed interpersonal skills.
- oExcellent planning and organisational skills.
- oAbility to work independently or as part of a team
- oComputer literate with an ability to use the required systems/office packages.
- oEmotionally resilient maintaining a calm and professional demeanour.
- oAbility to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary.
- oAdaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- oGood keyboard skills.
- oAn ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
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).
