Job summary
This is a specialist Public Health role within Cardiff and Vale Local Public Health Team that contributes to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of partnership programmes and initiatives to promote health and well-being across all sectors.
The postholder will lead on specific elements of the implementation and delivery of health promotion programmes in the early years settings across and the Vale of Glamorgan, through the Healthy and Sustainable Pre School Scheme.
Responsibilities are at a local Public Health Team level and the postholder is expected to work under the direction and guidance of Senior Public Health staff/Public Health Director who will agree specific work objectives on an annual basis according to local needs and priorities.
This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
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To lead and drive successful delivery of public health programmes of work to include delivering on the Vale Healthy and Sustainable Pre School Scheme,which will include stakeholders from a wide range of organisations and to co-ordinate specific activity around early years, in partnership with UHB Communication teams and wider stakeholders
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Specialist knowledge of public health - acquired through relevant degree, supplemented by knowledge and understanding of environmental and social issues acquired through professional training, extended courses to post graduate / diploma level.
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To use analytical skills to interpret complex information and evidence relating to the different components of Early Years work, health and wellbeing, sustainability, resilient settings and local needs
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of post graduate level education/specialist diploma
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of public health work and systems and of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health improvement
- Experience of establishing new initiatives, developing and managing projects
Desirable
- Practical experience of project monitoring and evaluation
- Experience of identifying and pursuing funding opportunities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including: the ability to distil complex information into simple messages, report writing skills, negotiation skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to inspire and enable active partnership participation and contributions.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Analytical Skills
- Excellent IT Skills and fully competent in the use of MS Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of using popular social media platforms on behalf of groups / organisations
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Sustainability and Public Health policy/strategies.
- An understanding of health and sustainability issues- particularly relating to tobacco or another public health programme
- Public Health policy/strategies. Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners
Desirable
- Health promotion models and approaches
- Knowledge of issues relating to promoting healthy eating and reducing obesity among pre - school age children
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self starter. Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload. Committed to equality of opportunity. Team player.
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between various sites, in a timely manner, to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of post graduate level education/specialist diploma
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of public health work and systems and of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health improvement
- Experience of establishing new initiatives, developing and managing projects
Desirable
- Practical experience of project monitoring and evaluation
- Experience of identifying and pursuing funding opportunities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including: the ability to distil complex information into simple messages, report writing skills, negotiation skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to inspire and enable active partnership participation and contributions.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Analytical Skills
- Excellent IT Skills and fully competent in the use of MS Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of using popular social media platforms on behalf of groups / organisations
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Sustainability and Public Health policy/strategies.
- An understanding of health and sustainability issues- particularly relating to tobacco or another public health programme
- Public Health policy/strategies. Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners
Desirable
- Health promotion models and approaches
- Knowledge of issues relating to promoting healthy eating and reducing obesity among pre - school age children
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self starter. Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload. Committed to equality of opportunity. Team player.
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between various sites, in a timely manner, to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
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
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).
