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Job overview

Are you experienced in providing support to a busy team, prioritising a variety of tasks while paying meticulous attention to detail?

Do you enjoy a varied role, supporting the production of webinars, assisting with procurement of goods and services, organising and minuting meetings and confident in the use of social media platforms?

Have you applied experience in the use of the MS Office suite of software, especially Outlook, Excel and Word and are you familiar with using Microsoft Teams?

If so you could be the person we are looking for.

If you are an enthusiastic team player who is also a self-starter, if you can work to tight deadlines and communicate with a range of stakeholders and if you would like to be involved in the development of something new and exciting then we would welcome your application.

This role is newly adapted and is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to really make it their own whilst delivering on the key objectives for the team.

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

A job share opportunity will be considered.

If you are employed by the NHS this post may be offered on a secondment basis and approval should be sought from your line manager before applying.

Interviews will be held via MS teams.

We operate an agile working policy and the base of work is negotiable. 

Main duties of the job

The WDOH unit is a relatively new and small but growing unit within the Health and Wellbeing Directorate of Public Health Wales. The unit plays a key role in reducing health inequalities for the people of Wales. A significant part in achieving that is played by the Public Health Network Cymru. A part of your role will be to provide support to the PHNC from procurement to assisting with website and social media account upkeep. Your role will also provide support to project work ongoing within the wider unit, arranging meetings and workshops, updating project plans and taking notes.

Working for our organisation

Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion.  We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

 

Note:  Our Health and Well-Being Directorate and our World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Investment in Health and Well-being (WHOCC) Directorates will soon be working as one. This means there will be changes to our team structures and we are advising candidates that some roles may be subject to change in the coming 12 months. Changes for staff could include a change in line manager or variations to job descriptions. If changes are required, these will be discussed fully with those affected, in accordance with our Organisational Change Policy.