Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and well organised individual with a passion for behavioural science and research, with a keen interest in implementing behaviour change theory to public health research within the University Health Board and with partners.
The post holder will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, nurses, public health specialists and health psychologists on the 'Think Quit' study at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, in partnership with University of South Wales and the Behavioural Science Unit in Public Health Wales. Think Quit aims to work with nurses in CTM UHB to co-produce and pilot test a behaviourally-informed, evidence-based intervention, which empowers nurses to promote smoking cessation amongst patients in hospital settings, in line with the Help Me Quit in Hospital model.
This will be a hybrid role, combining in-person events, office based working and working from home.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet 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 Senior Health Behaviour Change Specialist will be responsible for supporting the implementation of behaviour change theories, including the COM-B model, Theoretical Domains Framework and Behaviour Change Wheel to the co-production of a novel intervention for nurses.
Key responsibilities will include; application of behavioural science theory to the collection and interpretation of research data, facilitation of co-production workshops with stakeholders, developing pilot tests and evaluations, supporting gathering of data, data analysis and write up/dissemination.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
1. We listen, learn and improve
2. We treat everyone with respect
3. We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
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
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
4. Degree in psychology, health psychology or other behavioural science subject
5. Postgraduate Master's Degree in behavioural science or demonstrable equivalent learning
6. Evidence of continuing professional/ personal development
7. Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by understanding of key theoretical concepts in behavioural sciences
8. Knowledge of research and evaluation methods for understanding effectiveness of behaviour change interventions
9. Knowledge of the current evidence-base for effective behavioural science-informed health behaviour change interventions
Desirable
10. Membership of a relevant professional body
11. Health Psychology doctorate or PhD
Experience
Essential
12. Application of evidence or theory to the formulation of behaviour-change interventions in different populations
13. Implementing and evaluating specialised behaviour change interventions for populations
14. Developing, delivering and evaluating training
15. Experience of using multiple-sources of evidence (qualitative and quantitative) to develop behavioural insight to inform behaviour change interventions
16. Experience of using a range of methods to select appropriate populations for behaviour change interventions
Desirable
17. Experience of effective collaborative working or network development with a range of professional groups/ organisations
18. Experience working on research projects or in a research setting
19. Experiences of quantitative and/or qualitative research data collection and analysis
Skills and Attributes
Essential
20. Highly developed communication skills
21. Ability to synthesise, translate and communicate highly complex information to a range of audiences
22. The ability to select and use a range of communication channels, and methods both written and verbal; direct and indirect
23. Ability to critically appraise and classify published research, drawing appropriate conclusions and recommendations
24. Ability to analyse and interpret complex facts and situations and develop a range of options and recommendations
25. Digitally competent with the ability to use a range of software for data collection, analysis, communication and networking purposes
26. Training and learning facilitation skills
27. Ability to effectively plan, prioritise and manage own workload
Desirable
28. Project planning and management
29. Ability to work effectively with diverse professional partners
30. The ability to work through the medium of Welsh
31. Ability to positively influence the actions of others
Other
Essential
32. Ability and willingness to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in a timely manner
33. Self-motivated, self-starter
34. Team player
35. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change demonstrating resilience
36. Committed to equality of opportunity
Desirable
37. Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this level