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Job summary

Main area
Policy and International Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health & Well-being
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
7 months (Fixed Term until March 2025)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
028-AC444-0724
Employer
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cardiff/Wrexham/Swansea
Town
Cardiff/Wrexham/Swansea
Salary
£51,706 - £58,210 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/07/2024 23:59

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Public Health Wales NHS Trust logo

Lead for Trauma and ACE informed Criminal Justice System

Band 8a

 

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

To find out more visit Public Health Wales and watch this video about our Strategic Plan

Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

 


 

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL MARCH 2025  DUE TO FUNDING.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT 
LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

This role will provide senior strategic leadership for the delivery of the Trauma and ACE informed (TrACE) Organisational Toolkit within the ACE Hub Wales, with a specific focus on supporting Criminal Justice Partners.

In return, we offer great benefits including hybrid and flexible working, a fantastic NHS pension, excellent annual leave, cycle to work and car lease schemes, childcare voucher schemes, plus many more.

Public Health Wales works to achieve a healthier future for the people in Wales.  If you are enthusiastic and motivated and want to make a difference to the people in Wales, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly talented, cross-functional, dynamic and friendly team.

Main duties of the job

The role requires  stakeholder/ public experience and engagement functions, inclusive of:

The post holder will work to the ACE Hub Deputy Lead to deliver the objectives outlined above as well as the organisational strategic priorities. 

The post holder will foster and maintain good working relationships at all levels and adopting a collaborative approach to joint working with a range of stakeholders, including Criminal Justice in Wales take forward this national priority and to ensure the ACE Hub Wales fulfils its key responsibilities.

The post holder will also adopt a positive, proactive approach to take forward projects and activities involving highly complex issues spanning a wide spectrum of service user/organisational leadership groups across services, departments and organisations. Sensitivity, sound judgement and maturity are essential for dealing directly with our partners on sensitive issues in relation to their organisational experiences of adversity and trauma, or of the people they serve.

The post holder will lead ACE Hub Wales in the promotion of the principles of the Wales Trauma-informed Framework.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Programme Manager in the Trauma-informed Framework virtual Hub, wider TrACE team and Training, Strategy and Skills lead at ACE Hub Wales.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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/

Detailed job description and main 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

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level degre
  • Evidence of Masters level learning or equivalent experience

Relevant Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working with Criminal Justice at a senior level
  • Experience of training development
  • Leadership and management experience
  • Proven experience of working with public/ service users
  • Experience of multi- professional working across organisational boundaries
  • Evidence of advanced communications skills
  • Ability to lead and influence change
  • Knowledge of relevant NHS Wales policies
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Equality, Welsh Language

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria
  • Track record of delivering on time and to budget
  • IT literate
  • Organisation and negotiation skills
  • Highly developed verbal, presentational and written communication skills with an attention to detail.
  • Ability to develop and deliver educational material
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Flexible attitude to working
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff and external stakeholders

Personal Capabilities

Essential criteria
  • Diplomatic, calm and objective
  • Influencing skills
  • Assertive, confident, approachable and able to act in a professional manner
  • Recognition of own limitations
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm
  • Ability to travel across Wales
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Team player with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks

Effort

Essential criteria
  • Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Final Gold LevelDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Final Gold Level WelshRefugee Employment NetworkStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces CovenantStonewall Top 100 Employers in 2023Employer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Natalie Blakebrough
Job title
ACE Hub Wales Deputy Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920227744
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