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Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO COVERING OF MATERNITY LEAVE

Health Improvement

AFC Band 5

37.5 hours per week Permanent

Base negotiable

The Health Improvement Division within Public Health Wales leads action at a national or all Wales level to improve the health of the population, prevent ill health and reduce inequalities by tackling health harming behaviours such as poor diet, smoking and drinking above guidelines.  We also lead work relating to the health of children and young people, particularly in the early years and to promote mental wellbeing.  We do this by working closely with our strategic partners in Government, other national bodies and the Directors of Public Health and with a range of partners such as schools, workplaces, community groups, as well as local government and the NHS.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication and organisational skills to contribute to work across a number of programmes of work.   If successful, you will join a team responsible for developing and maintaining effective communication mechanisms, co-ordinating the day to day delivery and monitoring of our programmes and supporting the management of social media and website content.

If you are highly motivated with a strong demonstrable background in project co-ordination and delivery, who shares our values we welcome your application.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role and we are particularly keen to encourage applications from Welsh speaking candidates. You should either hold or be willing to work towards registration as a Public Health Practitioner with the UK Public Health Register.

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. 

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales.  Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. 

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion.  We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/