Consultant in Public Health in Cardiff

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Public Health Wales Full time

Contract: Fixed term: 3 years (Due to funding)

Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week

Do you want to use your public health skills to influence the causes of the causes of ill-health?

The Wider Determinants of Health Unit of Public Health Wales is seeking an enthusiastic Public Health Consultant to work with us for two days a week over a three-year period, to lead a programme of work supporting action on poverty to improve health.

As the successful candidate, you will have a successful track record of working with multiple agencies and disciplines at a senior level to achieve public health goals. You will have a good knowledge of current policy and developments in Wales, including the application of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. You will have experience of facilitation of change and of collaboration across organisational boundaries. You will be able to demonstrate highly developed influencing, negotiation and motivation skills to drive action through partnerships.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will:

  • Provide public health strategic leadership, in the context of Welsh Government's Child Poverty Strategy delivery.
  • Work to ensure the work of the Building a Healthier Wales partnership takes a population approach, supports prevention and the reduction of inequalities, and identifies co-benefits from action across sectors.
  • Develop effective relationships with members, Welsh Government colleagues, local public health teams, local government, and others in Public Health Wales.
  • Have a high degree of political awareness, working to influence policy and practice locally and nationally.

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.



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