Job Description
Job summary We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated professional to join our Public Health Team in Cwm Taf Morgannwg, working across the three counties of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.This is a specialist public health role within Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Health Team. It contributes to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of partnership programmes and initiatives to promote health and well-being across all sectors, in line with agreed local and national strategies. Implementation will be system-wide, engaging health, local authority, and third sector colleagues as well as wider partners.The team is committed to agile working and will involve some home working alongside working in our office sites. Main duties of the job The post holder will support the implementation and delivery of public health programmes in a range of different settings and with identified target groups, including community health development. Responsibilities are at a Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Health Team level and the post holder is expected to work under the direction and guidance of Principal and Senior Public Health Practitioners who will agree specific work objectives on an annual basis according to local needs and priorities. The post holder will be guided by national, local policies as well as health improvement programmes. The post holder will be the specialist for own health improvement area. 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 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. Details Date posted 19 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 110-AC104-0525 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 Degree or equivalent Desirable Master's in Public Health/Health Promotion Knowledge Essential Public health policy/strategies Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners Health determinants Knowledge of one or more health promotion programme areas Health determinants Desirable UKPHR Practitioner Portfolio Evidence of CPD Knowledge of public health models and approaches Experience Essential Post graduate work experience Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health improvement Experience in establishing new initiatives Desirable Experience in health promotion/public health Skills Essential Project management Communication skills Multi-media presentation skills Research methods including data collection and analysis Training skills Standard IT skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent Desirable Master's in Public Health/Health Promotion Knowledge Essential Public health policy/strategies Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners Health determinants Knowledge of one or more health promotion programme areas Health determinants Desirable UKPHR Practitioner Portfolio Evidence of CPD Knowledge of public health models and approaches Experience Essential Post graduate work experience Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health improvement Experience in establishing new initiatives Desirable Experience in health promotion/public health Skills Essential Project management Communication skills Multi-media presentation skills Research methods including data collection and analysis Training skills Standard IT skills 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