Job summary An exciting 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. This is a strategic role focusing on substance use, jointly funded by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Area Planning Board (APB) and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) and hosted by the CTMUHB Public Health Team. The role will work closely with the officers of the APB, and as a senior member of the CTMUHB Public Health Team. Alcohol and drugs are lead contributors to morbidity and mortality within our region, and there is an urgent need to build our strategic approach. The post holder will be a member of the strategic group of the CTMUHB Public Health Team and provide public health expertise to the work of the APB, working in close partnership with the APB officers, who are hosted by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. We are committed to agile working and will involve home working alongside working in office sites across Cwm Taf Morgannwg, including co-locating with APB officers in Rhondda Cynon Taff. Main duties of the job The role will be responsible for: Raising the profile of the substance use agenda regionally and within CTMUHB. Providing local leadership and strengthening our strategic approach to reducing the harms from alcohol and drugs. Providing public health expertise to the commissioning cycle for substance use services in CTM. Connecting across the developing regional health protection system and harm reduction agenda. There will be opportunities to work alongside colleagues at a national level as we advocate for stronger leadership and action on substance use in Wales. As a new post, there is an opportunity to develop the role as priorities emerge in collaboration with the APB and Public Health Consultant. It will be essential to work with a range of partner agencies and within CTMUHB against the priorities of the APB, health board and national strategy as it develops. Experience of working in substance use or commissioning will be valued. 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: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one tea 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. Details Date posted 19 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 110-AC102-0525 Job locations Keir Hardie University Health Park Aberdare Road Merthyr Tydfil CF481BZ 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 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 Essential Masters or equivalent level in Public Health/Health Promotion or allied discipline, or equivalent professional qualification. Desirable Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration). Knowledge Essential Evidence of continuing professional/personal development Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of government/ NHS policy agenda and Public Health practice and models. Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities. Desirable Up to date knowledge of developments in WG health-related strategies Information management and an understanding of health related data and its interpretation. Experience Essential 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. Extensive experience of training/facilitation work with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels of organisations. A track record of presenting public health concepts, theories, knowledge and evidence in different fora. Staff management and development experience. Desirable Experience of working with the main partner organisations especially local government understanding the environmental and "political" context in which they operate. Qualitative research methods. Experience of leading/developing and implementing varied Public Health/Health Promotion initiatives. Policy development Skills Essential Strategic and analytical thinker and planner. Clear understanding of project planning and management, including monitoring and evaluation of projects Proven ability to work successfully with diverse professional partners at all levels, and manage potentially conflicting perspectives. Ability to support implementation of policies and programmes that promote health and wellbeing. Data collection and analysis. Training skills includingtraining needs analysis and evaluation. Desirable Data analysis and interpretation. Budgetary management. Project planning and management. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters or equivalent level in Public Health/Health Promotion or allied discipline, or equivalent professional qualification. Desirable Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration). Knowledge Essential Evidence of continuing professional/personal development Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of government/ NHS policy agenda and Public Health practice and models. Understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities. Desirable Up to date knowledge of developments in WG health-related strategies Information management and an understanding of health related data and its interpretation. Experience Essential 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. Extensive experience of training/facilitation work with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels of organisations. A track record of presenting public health concepts, theories, knowledge and evidence in different fora. Staff management and development experience. Desirable Experience of working with the main partner organisations especially local government understanding the environmental and "political" context in which they operate. Qualitative research methods. Experience of leading/developing and implementing varied Public Health/Health Promotion initiatives. Policy development Skills Essential Strategic and analytical thinker and planner. Clear understanding of project planning and management, including monitoring and evaluation of projects Proven ability to work successfully with diverse professional partners at all levels, and manage potentially conflicting perspectives. Ability to support implementation of policies and programmes that promote health and wellbeing. Data collection and analysis. Training skills includingtraining needs analysis and evaluation. Desirable Data analysis and interpretation. Budgetary management. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Keir Hardie University Health Park Aberdare Road Merthyr Tydfil CF481BZ Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Keir Hardie University Health Park Aberdare Road Merthyr Tydfil CF481BZ Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Keir Hardie University Health Park, Aberdare Road, CF481BZ Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom