Job summary
THIS POST IS ALSO ADVERTISED AS 110-AC348-1123
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Public Health to join the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Health Team. The Team forms part of The Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board working under the leadership of the Executive Director of Public Health. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board covers the three counties of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The Consultant in Public Health will be expected to deliver a major role working with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and other partners, ensuring public health influences delivery at a local level.
This post is Fixed Term/Locum until 31 May 2024 to meet the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Englishand/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interview date: 28th November 2023
Main duties of the job
Although you will hold a specific portfolio of work, your responsibilities will likely cover all areas of Public Health professional practice, including:
- Health Improvement,
- Health Care Quality and Improvement,
- Health Protection,
- Health Intelligence,
- Research and Development,
- Contribute to population health advice to the Local Authorities of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf,
- Contribute to the strategic planning of partner organisations, including the Public Services Board.
Initial areas of focus will include:
- Management and Professional Leadership for the Health Protection Service.
- Leadership for Health Care Quality to address major chronic conditions resulting in inequalities of health outcomes and reduced healthy life expectancy for our population.
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 job plan will be drawn up with the Deputy Director of Public Health, upon appointment, drawing on the key tasks outlined in this Job Description.
The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Deputy Director of Public Health. The post holder will be professionally accountable to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Applicants must be on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register/UK Public Health Register for Public Health Specialists.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
- Public Health Faculty accreditation via Degree
- Additional specialist training to Faculty membership/fellowship Doctoral level or Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
- High level of understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
- Understanding of NHS Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of local authorities and social services
Experience
Essential
- Project management skills
- Staff management and training
- Practical experience in facilitating change
- Budget management skills
- Training and mentoring skills. Evidence of scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc
Desirable
- Training and mentoring skills
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the media)
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills. Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Substantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Public Health Faculty accreditation via Degree
- Additional specialist training to Faculty membership/fellowship Doctoral level or Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists
- High level of understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation
- Understanding of NHS Knowledge of methods of developing clinical quality assurance, quality improvement and evidence based clinical and/or public health practice Understanding of social and political environment
- Understanding of local authorities and social services
Experience
Essential
- Project management skills
- Staff management and training
- Practical experience in facilitating change
- Budget management skills
- Training and mentoring skills. Evidence of scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars etc
Desirable
- Training and mentoring skills
- Scientific publications, presentation of papers at conferences, seminars
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the media)
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills. Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
- Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved
- Substantially numerate, with highly developed analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative data
- Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
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).
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).
