Job summary
Consultant in Public Health / Public Health Medicine
Medical consultant scale (point commensurate with previous experience).
Agenda for Change Band 9 for non-medical staff.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Public Health Team are seeking to recruit a full-time Consultant in Public Health to join their public health team in North Wales, this is a replacement post due to promotion. The post will hold a portfolio of work overseen by the current post holder across a range of public health regional priorities for North Wales, as well as taking a place-based leadership role. The post will have place-based responsibility for Wrexham and Flintshire. Place-based work will consist of working in partnership with stakeholders across the system to achieve improvements in population health, as well as taking a public health leadership role across a range of partnership groups and Public Service Boards.
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will cover all areas of Public Health professional practice, including:
Health Improvement,
Health Care Quality and Improvement,
Health Protection,
Health Intelligence,
Research and Development.
Further areas of work will be negotiated according to the needs of the department and the skills and knowledge of the successful candidate on appointment. A detailed work plan will be drawn up with the Executive Director of Public Health, upon appointment, drawing on the key tasks outlined in the Job Description.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be based in the BCUHB office in Preswylfa, Mold
Applicants must be on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register/UK Public Health Register for Public Health Specialists.
For enquiries, please contact Jinette Parry, Business Support Manager jinette.parry@wales.nhs.uk
Please apply via jobs.nhs.uk using the reference number
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for these posts; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be based in the BCUHB office in Preswylfa, Mold
Applicants must be on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register/UK Public Health Register for Public Health Specialists.
For enquiries, please contact Jinette Parry, Business Support Manager jinette.parry@wales.nhs.uk
Please apply via jobs.nhs.uk using the reference number
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for these posts; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List (and licenced to practice) /UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) oIf included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice oPublic health specialty registrar and specialist trainee applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers
- Understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
- Knowledge of NHS information, and its interpretation
- Knowledge of wider determinants of health, information and its interpretation
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of local authorities and social services
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in facilitating change in clinical practice
- Three or more years' experience of public health practice at senior level
- Staff Management & Leadership
- Experience working within the health care setting with senior clinicians
Desirable
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good presentational skills
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Strong commitment to public health principles
- Strategic thinker
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Budget management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List (and licenced to practice) /UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) oIf included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice oPublic health specialty registrar and specialist trainee applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers
- Understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
- Knowledge of NHS information, and its interpretation
- Knowledge of wider determinants of health, information and its interpretation
- Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of local authorities and social services
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience in facilitating change in clinical practice
- Three or more years' experience of public health practice at senior level
- Staff Management & Leadership
- Experience working within the health care setting with senior clinicians
Desirable
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Good presentational skills
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Strong commitment to public health principles
- Strategic thinker
- Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
- Adaptable to situations, can handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Budget management skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
