We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and adaptable individual with the relevant Masters and/or equivalent work-based experience and skills to the role of Senior Public Health Practitioner. The Public Health Team supports the health board and its partners across Powys, playing an important role in improving the population's health and wellbeing. The profile of the area has an impact on the breadth and complexity of the work undertaken by the team.
The post holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of public health programmes that promote health and wellbeing across sectors, in line with agreed local and national strategies. The post holder will take a lead role on specific projects or programmes within the team's workplan. They will provide specialist advice and support on the development of public health/health promotion programmes, and support community health development approaches and initiatives to address health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
1. Identify, develop and maintain health related partnerships with individual communities and organisations to promote health and wellbeing.
2. Contribute to the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of public health/health promotion programmes to meet identified needs and priorities contributing to health improvement and reduction in health inequalities.
3. Support the prevention/promotion agenda in being at the forefront of key strategies and programmes that impact on the health and well-being of the population.
4. Contribute to the planning and implementation of community health development initiatives that impact on health and well-being.
5. Contribute to the management and professional leadership of Health Promotion staff working within the Public Health Team as delegated by the Director of Public Health.
6. Contribute to the provision of professional support, to all sectors, on the implementation of county-wide policies that contribute to the promotion of health and well-being.
7. Contribute to the development of local public health capacity and networks.
8. Contribute to the development and dissemination of the evidence base for health promotion.
9. Support the regular assessment and identification of health needs and priorities.
10. Contribute to relevant research activities working with academic centres and others on collaborative projects.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
* Masters or equivalent knowledge in Public Health / Health Promotion or allied discipline.
* Evidence of continuing professional/personal development.
Desirable
* Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration).
Experience
Essential
* Experience in public health/health promotion.
* Experience of working with communities.
* Experience of working across a number of organisations/sectors and/or with a number of programmes, including development, managing and evaluation of significant elements of work.
Desirable
* Research methods.
* Policy development/review and implementation.
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication and analytical skills.
* Ability to work successfully with diverse professional partners and manage potentially conflicting perspectives.
* Data collection and analysis.
* Ability to initiate and implement programmes that promote health and well-being.
* Management of meetings.
* Presentation skills.
* Training skills including training needs analysis and evaluation.
* IT skills.
Desirable
* Project planning and management.
* Capacity building.
* Staff management and development.
* Information and knowledge management skills.
* Consultancy/Facilitation skills.
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of NHS/local government policy agenda and Public Health environment.
* Practical knowledge of public health practice, health promotion models and community development.
Desirable
* Information management and an understanding of health-related data and its interpretation.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Self-motivated, self-starter.
* Ability to prioritise, plan and manage workload.
* Team player.
* Committed to equality of opportunity.
Desirable
* Resilience.
* Ability to positively influence the actions of others.
Other
Essential
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
* Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to learn.
Employer details
Employer name
Address
Bronllys Hospital
The Courtyard
Bronllys
LD3 0LU
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