Job Summary
Consultant in Environmental Public Health, Health Protection Division, Public Health Wales
Substantive 10 sessions/week or 1.0 WTE post
Location/base: Negotiable but some travel to PHW bases will be required.
Public Health Wales is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Public Health Specialist to the position of Consultant in Environmental Public Health on a 1.0 substantive post in our Health Protection Division.
Main Duties of the Job
The Consultant in Environmental Public Health Service will work within a team that aims to protect health and prevent health harms from environmental hazards and a changing climate. You will provide specialist advice and input on the management of environmental public health issues, leading on the response to incidents as required. The Service also works proactively to address the environmental determinants of health, including air quality, sustainable transport, contaminated land and water.
The appointee will also be part of the Health Protection Out of Hours Rota providing consultant support regarding incidents and enquiries made to the service.
About Us
Public Health Wales
Public Health Wales is the host organisation that includes the Health Protection Division as part of its Health Protection and Screening Services Directorate. Established in 2009, it provides expert public health advice in relation to disease surveillance, prevention and control; environmental hazard surveillance and control; and health promotion.
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
Education/Qualifications
Essential
1. Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register or UK Public Health (Specialist) Register
2. If included in the GMC Specialist Register in a specialty other than public health medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine, infectious diseases medicine or medical microbiology practice
3. Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements and be licensed to practise
4. MFPH, or MRCPath, or MRCP
5. Substantial training in health protection
Desirable
1. Staff management and training
Personal Qualities
Essential
1. Strong commitment to public health principles
2. Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
3. Commitment to team-working
4. Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative
Experience
Essential
1. Practical experience in facilitating change
2. Experience of working with other agencies
3. Experience in dealing with environmental hazards/chemical incidents
Desirable
1. Staff management and training
Skills
Essential
1. Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills
3. Ability to design, develop, interpret and implement policies
Knowledge
Essential
1. Understanding of social and political environment
2. Understanding of epidemiology and statistics
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Public Health Wales
Address
Various Cardiff CF10 4BZ #J-18808-Ljbffr