Job vacancy: Public Health Researcher, Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Cardiff

Job summary

Main area: Research
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 028-AC166-0725

Employer: Public Health Wales NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Capital Quarter 2
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/07/2025 23:59
Interview date: 04/09/2025

Public Health Researcher

Band 7

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

To find out more visit Public Health Wales and watch this video about our Strategic Plan

Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Based within the Research and Evaluation of Public Health Wales, the post holder will work in partnership with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) across Wales and the UK to coordinate the development and coordination of the climate change research-agenda and to strengthen collaborations with the research community. The post holder will also identify and map out research priorities and interdisciplinary opportunities, and coordinate partnerships, bid development and impactful research.

The Research and Evaluation Division are an experienced multi-disciplinary team, who work collaboratively across Public Health Wales and with external academic and partner organisations and are keen to extend our research links with national and international partners. This post will help to deliver the Public Health Wales approach to research and development, in support of PHWs’ long-term strategy and the Research and Evaluation Strategy.

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 on Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

Evidence of knowledge of core Public Health competencies at masters level or equivalent
Higher Degree with a strong research component
Evidence of higher level study in climate change / health behaviour change or equivalent

Desirable criteria

PhD in related field

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant demonstrable experience leading to highly developed specialist knowledge in research applied to public health
Experience of playing a leading role in a major research project
Experience of securing research funding through a competitive process
Experience of developing academic collaborations and partnerships

Desirable criteria

Experience of work in public health in a specialist service or academic setting
Experience of mixed methods research
Experience of working with budgets/costings and governance for research projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

Knowledge of a range of research methods and approaches
Ability to undertake complex analysis of qualitative or quantitative data
Skills in using a range of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection methods
Able to select and interpret a range of statistical tests
Excellent organisational skills with an ability to prioritise own work and that of others effectively
Ability to supervise the work of others
Attention to detail
Ability to communicate complex information in writing and orally, in formal and informal settings and to different audiences
Evidence of an ongoing commitment to professional development
Skills in the use of a range of software packages for data analysis
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, plan and manage own workload and plan work in advance to meet deadlines
Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and motivate others
Understanding and application of research and information governance processes, policies and procedures

Desirable criteria

Project or programme management skills
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience of teaching/training

Physical requirements

Essential criteria

Ability to travel across Wales, including in rural communities

Desirable criteria

Able to work flexible hours when required
Ability to work through the medium of Welsh

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.

If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Elen de Lacy, Research,
Job title: Development and Strategy Lead
Email address: [email protected]

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Experience

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Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

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Physical requirements

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