Job summary
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role at the forefront of public health? We're looking for a dynamic Health Protection Manager to join our team and make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of our communities.
About the Role
As Health Protection Manager, you'll play a key role in safeguarding public health by providing expert advice and strategic leadership across Health Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) and Climate Change agendas. You'll lead and support efforts to prevent, control, and manage infectious disease and environmental health incidents--working both independently and collaboratively as part of multi-agency planning and response teams.
What We're Looking For
- Proven expertise in health protection and emergency preparedness.
- Strong leadership and partnership-building skills.
- Significant experience in a senior role in Public Health or Health Protection or EPRR or Environmental Health.
- Ability to think strategically, manage complexity, and make evidence-based decisions under pressure.
- Commitment to public service, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Why Join Us?
You'll be part of a passionate and high-performing team driven by a shared mission to protect lives. We foster professional growth and value the voice and contributions of every team member.
Help shape the future of public health--apply today and be the difference!
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the response to infectious disease and environmental health incidents, ensuring effective risk management and system coordination.
- Provide expert guidance to stakeholders across the health and care system.
- Shape strategic planning for preparedness and emergency response.
- Actively contribute to the development of policy, guidance, and training programmes.
- Support incident management structures and act as an advisor within incident response teams.
- Collaborate with national and local partners to deliver resilient public health systems.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 21/08/2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 21/08/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters degree level or an equivalent level of knowledge acquired by experience.
- Relevant experience and knowledge of EPRR.
- Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of Public Health practice, health promotion models and community development.
- Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
Desirable
- Attended an accredited course in the Tactical (Silver) management of major incidents.
- Masters in Public Health.
- Professional qualification in a clinical area, health protection or environmental health or equivalent experience
- Up to date knowledge of developments in Welsh Government public health-related strategies.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior role in Public Health or Health Protection or EPRR or Environmental Health.
- Substantial direct experience of working with diverse senior professional and managerial groups across a range of organisations and professional disciplines.
- A track record of representing public health themes in different fora.
- Staff management and development experience.
- Proven experience in dealing with complex issues.
- Proven ability to analyse and interpret data and national policy
Desirable
- Evidence of effective co-operative working with partner agencies in a resilience setting during a critical occurence/major incident/disease outbreak/high profile public event.
- Practical experience of having delivered both live and table top exercises to test and validate plans
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters degree level or an equivalent level of knowledge acquired by experience.
- Relevant experience and knowledge of EPRR.
- Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of Public Health practice, health promotion models and community development.
- Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
Desirable
- Attended an accredited course in the Tactical (Silver) management of major incidents.
- Masters in Public Health.
- Professional qualification in a clinical area, health protection or environmental health or equivalent experience
- Up to date knowledge of developments in Welsh Government public health-related strategies.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior role in Public Health or Health Protection or EPRR or Environmental Health.
- Substantial direct experience of working with diverse senior professional and managerial groups across a range of organisations and professional disciplines.
- A track record of representing public health themes in different fora.
- Staff management and development experience.
- Proven experience in dealing with complex issues.
- Proven ability to analyse and interpret data and national policy
Desirable
- Evidence of effective co-operative working with partner agencies in a resilience setting during a critical occurence/major incident/disease outbreak/high profile public event.
- Practical experience of having delivered both live and table top exercises to test and validate plans
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to 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).
