Public Health Wales

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


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached.

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working with Health and/or Social Care at a senior level
  • Experience of training development
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Ability to lead and influence change
  • Knowledge of relevant NHS Wales Policies

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff and external stakeholders
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of working with Health and/or Social Care at a senior level
  • Experience of training development
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Ability to lead and influence change
  • Knowledge of relevant NHS Wales Policies

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff and external stakeholders

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

Cardiff/ Wrexham/ Swansea

Cardiff/Wrexham/Swansea

CF10 4BZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Public Health Wales

Address

Cardiff/ Wrexham/ Swansea

Cardiff/Wrexham/Swansea

CF10 4BZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ACE Hub Wales Deputy Leader

Natalie Blakeborough

natalie.blakeborough@wales.nhs.uk

02920227744

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


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