Lead for Trauma and ACE informed Health and Social Care
The closing date is 15 April 2026
Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 23 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING
This role can be based nationally with home working in a hybrid model requiring access to the internet. The post holder will have a formal base either Cardiff, North Wales, or Swansea offices. The role will require some travel (at least once a month) to Cardiff where the central team is based and to engage with health and social care partners across Wales.
The post holder will provide senior strategic leadership for the delivery of the Trauma and ACE informed (TrACE) Organisational Toolkit within the ACE Hub Wales, with a specific focus on supporting the Welsh NHS and Social Care sector. This role requires focus on working with Health and Social Care in Wales, namely the seven health boards, local authorities, NHS Performance and Improvement, Traumatic Stress Wales, and Social Care Wales to deliver on the commitment to becoming Trauma-informed.
Main duties of the job
The role requires stakeholder/ public experience and engagement functions, inclusive of:
Workforce development support
Advocacy and Project Management support for the implementation of the toolkit across the sectors
Work with the ACE Hub Wales TrACE team and Community of Practice to Develop and promote resources
Lead on supporting the organisational development required with partner organisations
Lead on the production and development of the reporting into ACE Hub Trauma-informed NHS Knowledge Exchange
Collaborate with ACE Hub Wales leads working across sectors delivering the TrACE toolkit.
In relation to these areas of responsibility, the post holder will lead on the development and implementation of related policy, procedures and strategy documents which will be required for assurance and project management - supporting the ACE Hub Wales, Trauma-informed Wales Framework and Health and Social Care governance structures. This will require provision of expert advice and senior management leadership to ensure the achievement of Health and Social Care commitments set for the ACE Hub Wales in the delivery plan agreed with Welsh Government.
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
01 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£58,379 to £65,723 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
23 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
028-AC054-0426
Job locations
Cardiff/ Wrexham/ Swansea
Cardiff/Wrexham/Swansea
CF10 4BZ
Employer details
Employer name
Public Health Wales
Address
Cardiff/ Wrexham/ Swansea
Cardiff/Wrexham/Swansea
CF10 4BZ