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Job Overview
Aneurin Bevan Gwent Public Health Team is looking to appoint a highly motivated, adaptable and experienced individual to join the team on a secondment basis. The post holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of public health and health promotion programmes in line with agreed local and national priorities. The role requires flexibility to cover the breadth of work that the team is involved in delivering, along with project management, good communication and organisational skills.
Fixed Term/Secondment until 25th May 2027 due to the needs of the service.
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.
Main Duties of the Job
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well‑motivated professional to join our Local Public Health Team in Aneurin Bevan, working across the five counties of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.
The successful candidate will contribute to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of partnership programmes and initiatives to promote health and wellbeing across all sectors and in line with agreed local and national priorities. The key focus of this role is to address those risk factors that contribute to premature mortality and reduce the inequities which persist. Welsh language skills are desirable, but Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for Our Organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Education and Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Knowledge of public health field acquired through relevant degree, supplemented by specialist public health improvement knowledge, acquired through training, extended courses and experience to post‑graduate diploma level equivalent.
* Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners Health determinants.
* Knowledge of one or more health promotion programme areas.
Desirable Criteria
* Evidence of CPD.
* Registered, or working towards Practitioner Registration, with the UK Public Health Register.
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Experience of post‑graduate work.
* Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health improvement.
* Experience in establishing new initiative.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience in Public Health/Health Promotion.
Skills and Attributes
Essential Criteria
* Project Management / Communication skill.
* Multimedia presentation skills; research methods including data collection and analysis.
* Training skills.
* Standard keyboard/IT skills.
* Public Health policy/strategies.
Desirable Criteria
* Knowledge and understanding of Public Health Wales.
Other
Essential Criteria
* Work to deadlines and under pressure.
* Ability to work as part of a team; work on own initiative.
* Good time‑keeping; respect confidentiality.
* Willingness to learn and develop skills.
Desirable Criteria
* Continuing Professional Development.
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