Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a motivated professional who is passionate about Health Protection to join our team. The local Health Protection team works across five local authority areas and sits within the wider Gwent Public Health team. As a Public Health Practitioner, you will work in collaboration with a range of teams and services to deliver our objectives.
The post holder must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in partnership with other agencies and be able to manage conflicting perspectives.Key working relationships (internal and external) include fellow Health Protection and Public Health team members, other ABUHB departments (including Emergency Planning, Infection Prevention and Control), Public Health Wales, other Health Boards, Local Authorities and Social Care Providers. There may be times when the post holder will be expected to work with, engage and/or communicate with members of the public.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the delivery of health protection programmes and responses across various areas, settings and target groups aligned with local priorities and contributing to the Gwent Public Health Team's vision of a healthier, fairer, safer and stronger Gwent.
The post holder will contribute to programmes including:
-Sexual health (e.g., STIs, C-card scheme, cervical screening, HPV vaccination promotion), requiring collaboration with clinical teams, project management and reporting to senior management.
- National elimination programmes for blood-borne viruses (Hepatitis B & C, HIV) and tuberculosis
- Vaccination equity initiatives
- Screening of high-risk populations
The role will focus on defined areas but may be required to support a range of health protection issues based on service needs. You will be expected to support any acute response to a public health incident in line with national policies and guidance. Including:
- Supporting responses to public health incidents in collaboration with the Health Protection Clinical Response team
- Support the identification, prevention, control and relevant response to infectious and non-infectious threats to the population of Gwent
Establishing situational awareness, supporting the mobilising of vaccinations and testing in partnership with relevant teams, supporting contact tracing if required, engagement with relevant stakeholders
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit 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
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or equivalent demonstratable experience
- Registered Nurse
- Registered with a UK statutory heath regulator (e.g., HCPC)
- Demonstrate the ability to register with the UK Public Health Register on commencement of employment
- Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) Certificate of Registration
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of the main principles underpinning infectious disease, infection prevention and control, and vaccination and immunisation
- Knowledge of the determinants of health and public health programmes.
- Knowledge of the needs of different populations and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds.
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and related practical application.
Desirable
- Recognised infection prevention and control qualification to post grad diploma level.
- Recognised teaching and training qualification
- Registered with UKPHR.
- Understanding of the importance of effective stakeholder collaboration.
- Understanding of health protection issues and practices.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the field of health protection, public health, nursing, , healthcare, environmental health or other demonstrable experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to public health.
- Experience of prioritising and managing own workload to meet the demands of the service
- Experience of dealing with sensitive or difficult situations.
Desirable
- Experience in either infectious diseases or infection prevention and control.
- Teaching/training experience
- Line management experience
- Experience in research and audit.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective risk assessment skills
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands within sphere of responsibility.
- IT skills and experience with both databases and office suites.
- Ability to analyse and interpret a range of information.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Desirable
- Committed to self-development and willing to share experience with others to influence practice.
- Ability to acknowledge own limitations/competence
- An understanding of the benefit of a commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day to-day working practices, and in relation to management systems.
- Commitment to team working
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Ability to function under unpredictable working patterns particularly during outbreaks and incidents.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or equivalent demonstratable experience
- Registered Nurse
- Registered with a UK statutory heath regulator (e.g., HCPC)
- Demonstrate the ability to register with the UK Public Health Register on commencement of employment
- Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) Certificate of Registration
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of the main principles underpinning infectious disease, infection prevention and control, and vaccination and immunisation
- Knowledge of the determinants of health and public health programmes.
- Knowledge of the needs of different populations and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds.
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and related practical application.
Desirable
- Recognised infection prevention and control qualification to post grad diploma level.
- Recognised teaching and training qualification
- Registered with UKPHR.
- Understanding of the importance of effective stakeholder collaboration.
- Understanding of health protection issues and practices.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the field of health protection, public health, nursing, , healthcare, environmental health or other demonstrable experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to public health.
- Experience of prioritising and managing own workload to meet the demands of the service
- Experience of dealing with sensitive or difficult situations.
Desirable
- Experience in either infectious diseases or infection prevention and control.
- Teaching/training experience
- Line management experience
- Experience in research and audit.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective risk assessment skills
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands within sphere of responsibility.
- IT skills and experience with both databases and office suites.
- Ability to analyse and interpret a range of information.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Desirable
- Committed to self-development and willing to share experience with others to influence practice.
- Ability to acknowledge own limitations/competence
- An understanding of the benefit of a commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day to-day working practices, and in relation to management systems.
- Commitment to team working
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Ability to function under unpredictable working patterns particularly during outbreaks and incidents.
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service
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).
