Public Health Wales

Public Health Practitioner - Educational Settings

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Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join Public Health Wales as aPublic Health Practitioner within the Educational Settings programme, part of the Health Improvement Division.

This national role involves working collaboratively with a wide range of local and national stakeholders across various programmes, including theCurriculum Resource Programme and the Welsh Network of Health and Well-being Promoting Schools.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of children and young people in Wales while contributing to broader efforts to improve population health.

Main duties of the job

The post will require working closely with our stakeholders such as the 22 local authorities across Wales, local Health Boards, Welsh Government, Schools and Pre-school settings. The post holderwill support the involvement of relevant stakeholders in planning, development and delivery of our public health programmes.

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.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Details

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

028-AC301-1225

Job locations

Public Health Wales - Capital Quarter 2

Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post presents an excellent opportunity to work within a staff structure dedicated to systems-working and multi-agency approaches to health improvement. The Division has a strong focus on evaluation, developing the evidence base, and communicating for improved engagement. Specific duties will be agreed with the Principal Public Health Practitioner and Consultant Lead for Educational Settings.

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 on Trac.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post presents an excellent opportunity to work within a staff structure dedicated to systems-working and multi-agency approaches to health improvement. The Division has a strong focus on evaluation, developing the evidence base, and communicating for improved engagement. Specific duties will be agreed with the Principal Public Health Practitioner and Consultant Lead for Educational Settings.

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 on Trac.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Evidence of short course in health promotion (post grad certificate level)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of undertaking health promotion activity with e.g. educational settings, communities and groups
  • Experience of implementing or delivering health improvement interventions and projects
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Evidence of short course in health promotion (post grad certificate level)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of undertaking health promotion activity with e.g. educational settings, communities and groups
  • Experience of implementing or delivering health improvement interventions and projects

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

Public Health Wales - Capital Quarter 2

Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ


Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

Public Health Wales - Capital Quarter 2

Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ


Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Support

HI Business Support

hi-business.support@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

028-AC301-1225

Job locations

Public Health Wales - Capital Quarter 2

Tyndall Street

Cardiff

CF10 4BZ


Supporting documents

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