Bank Principal Public Health Practitioner

Bank Principal Public Health Practitioner Band 8a

Main area Allied Health Professions Grade Band 8a Contract Bank Hours

• Flexible working
• Other

Bank Job ref 110-BNK

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site CTM wide Town CTM wide Salary £58,379 - £65,723 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/:59

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we're central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you'll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we're creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Health Team as a Bank Public Health Programme Lead.

This strategic role involves leading key public health programmes and initiatives that improve population health and wellbeing across the region. Working with partners across the statutory, voluntary, private and independent sectors, you will develop and maintain effective partnerships, provide specialist public health expertise, and contribute to the development of public health strategy, policy and practice.

The successful candidate will lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of public health programmes in line with local and national priorities, while providing leadership, direction and support to staff and resources as appropriate. This is an autonomous role requiring strong leadership, partnership working and strategic planning skills.

If you are an experienced public health professional with a passion for improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities, we would welcome your application.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

You will contribute to programme areas, across the domains of public health (Health Improvement /Health Protection/Healthcare Public Health), as and when they arise.

Specifically, you will play a key role in tackling health inequalities and preventing ill-health across our communities by helping to implement components of our work plan with key partners, in line with identified public health priorities.

To provide specialist advice and expertise on public health policy and practice to individuals and organisations across all sectors, ensuring evidence based action to promote health and well-being.

Play a leading role in the development and implementation of key local strategies and plans, and related programmes and policies.

Provide specialist advice and support on the interpretation and implementation of national policies at an area or regional level.

Provide specialist advice and support to others in the development of knowledge, understanding and skills in collaborative working for health

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy-Our Health, Our Future-focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals.

Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable .

Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you're comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below for more information.

Person specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• Masters or equivalent in Public Health/Health Promotion or allied discipline, or equivalent professional qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
• Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of government/ NHS policy agenda and Public Health practice and models.
• Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities
• Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration).
• Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above
• Up to date knowledge of developments in WG health-related strategies
• Information management and an understanding of health related data and its interpretation

Experience

• Significant experience in a senior role in Public Health/Health Promotion or working in local government
• Substantial direct experience of working with diverse senior professional and managerial groups across a range of organisations and professional disciplines including development, managing and evaluation of significant elements of work.

Equality and Diversity: We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed Forces community. Sponsorship: Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government's Work in the UK guidance . Use of AI: We review applications against role specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification. Correspondence: Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference. Additional information: We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a living wage employer.