Main area Policy and International Health, a WHO Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health & Wellbeing
Grade Band 5
Contract 33 months (Fixed Term until March 2028 due to funding)
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref 028-AC103-0425
Employer Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Cardiff / Wrexham
Town Cardiff / Wrexham
Salary £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 01/05/2025 23:59
Interview date 20/05/2025
Public Health Research Assistant
Band 5
Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales
Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales
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.
Job overview
The post will provide research support to the Specialist Projects Team in the Policy and International Health Directorate, a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being. The team develops knowledge through quantitative and qualitative research including population surveys, systematic reviews and evaluations. A key part of the role will be supporting the delivery of Time to Talk Public Health.
Time to Talk Public Health is a cross-organisational work programme in which the team works with colleagues across the organisation and Welsh Government to design and deliver questionnaires with nationally representative samples in Wales. Topics covered in the questionnaire span across policy, health improvement, health protection, and health service.
This role will be a great opportunity for a proactive, enthusiastic and innovative researcher to support the collection, production and dissemination of public health information to improve population health and policy.
In return, we offer great benefits including hybrid and flexible working, a fantastic NHS pension, excellent annual leave, plus many more.
Main duties of the job
The skill set required for the post includes strong literature review, critical appraisal and writing skills; knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods; data analysis and synthesis skills; strong attention to detail and an aptitude for problem solving; and excellent communication skills for team working and stakeholder engagement. The post holder will be expected to work closely with multiple stakeholders across academia, policy and practice, and to participate in the dissemination of research findings through presentations and report production.
Key duties will include:
1. Working across the remit of public health to inform and support the designing of questionnaires.
2. Supporting the management and delivery of a population panel.
3. Converting health data into information with minimal supervision, including data collection, data quality audit, analysis and synthesis, and reporting through to dissemination.
4. Contributing to the production of a range of published outputs that will be accessible to a range of audiences.
5. Liaising and negotiating with staff and project teams to support the efficient running of project and business functions.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.
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.
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.
Although this post has been advertised as a fixed term appointment, NHS staff will be offered the appointment as a secondment. If you wish to apply for a secondment, you must have the approval of your line manager.
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 33 MONTHS 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level in health, social, geographical, numerate or science related subject, or equivalent level of experience.
Experience
* Experience of undertaking research in a health-related field
* Experience of undertaking literature reviews, evidence synthesis and developing questionnaires
* Experience of communicating information to others through writing short summary reports, or verbal updates
Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills particularly in relation to data and evidence
* Experience in managing data, data cleansing and quality assurance
* Competence in the use of analytical software for quantitative analysis e.g. SPSS
* Competence in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Knowledge
* Principles of research ethics and governance
Personal Attributes
* Work with and relate to highly specialist professionals and members of the public
Public Health Wales reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.
Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact peoplesupport.PHW@wales.nhs.uk
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If you are successful and shortlisted for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.
We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.
In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.
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