Mynd nôl Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Principal Public Health Practitioner
The closing date is 07 May 2026
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and innovative individual to join the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Local Public Health Team working as a Principal Public Health Practitioner, fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2027.
This is a strategic role and the post holder will be expected to develop and maintain strategic partnerships across the statutory, voluntary, private and independent sectors to plan cohesively for population health and provide leadership and direction for partnership programmes and initiatives to promote health and well‑being across all sectors. The team is committed to agile working and will involve home working alongside working in office sites across Cwm Taf Morgannwg.
This post is a Fixed term/Secondment for 10 months until 31st March 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
The post holder will be responsible for :
* Leading, planning, implementing and evaluating public health programmes locally in line with local and national priorities agreed with Public Health Wales, the Health Board and strategic partners.
* Providing specialised advice and expertise on the development of public health strategy, policy and practice, with emphasis on population health and health protection.
* Professional leadership and management of staff and resources, as appropriate.
* Working using significant autonomy, seeking advice and guidance where necessary.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. While the candidate may not need to have skills in Welsh, it will be considered an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This is not ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant experience in a senior role in Public Health/Health Promotion or working in local government
* Substantial direct experience of working with diverse senior professional and managerial groups across a range of organisations and professional disciplines including development, managing and evaluation of significant elements of work
* Staff management and development experience
* Experience of leading/developing and implementing varied Public Health/Health Promotion initiatives
Qualifications
* Masters or equivalent in Public Health/Health Promotion or allied discipline, or equivalent professional qualification
Knowledge
* Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of government/ NHS policy agenda and Public Health practice and model
* Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration)
* Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above
Aptitude and Abilities
* Strategic and analytical thinker and planner
* Clear understanding of project planning and management, including monitoring and evaluation of projects
* Ability to support implementation of policies and programmes that promote health and wellbeing
* Project planning and management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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