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Job summary

Main area
Public Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
12 months (Fixed term /secondment until 31.08.2026)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Term time hours
37.5 hours per week (Term time hours may be considered)
Job ref
100-AC229-0825
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre
Town
Aberaeron
Salary
£39,263 - £47,280 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
03/09/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Public Health Practitioner

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until  31.08.2026. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity to join Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Public Health Team?

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Starting & Developing Well Team, on a 12-month maternity cover basis. This role centres on fostering ‘Health & Wellbeing Promoting School’ environments across Ceredigion, working both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic multi-agency setting.

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven experience in public health improvement and health promotion within key settings (e.g. schools, communities, early years).
  • Excellent partnership-building and influencing abilities.
  • A track record of initiating and developing successful programmes.
  • Confident working autonomously and as part of a wider team.
  • A passion for reducing health inequalities and driving innovation through continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of partnership programmes and initiatives to promote health and wellbeing across educational settings in Ceredigion.
  • Co-ordinate the local implementation of national frameworks, including the Welsh Network of Health & Wellbeing Promoting Schools (WNHWPS) and the Whole School Approach to Emotional & Mental Wellbeing (WSAEMWB).
  • Facilitate multi-agency collaboration on public health initiatives, and design robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure programme impact, address health inequalities, and improve outcomes.
  • Support and develop a skilled, motivated workforce committed to reducing health inequalities for children and young people, with a focus on mitigating the effects of child poverty.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 03.09.2025

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Degree or equivalent in a related field
  • Knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners
  • Knowledge of one or more public health/health promotion programme areas
  • Knowledge of health determinants
Desirable criteria
  • Masters in public health/health promotion
  • Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration)
  • Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
  • Practical knowledge of public health practice, health promotion models and community development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience to post-graduate level of public health work and undertaking health promotion activity with communities, groups or in key settings
  • Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health improvement
  • Experience in establishing new initiatives or programmes
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of public health or health promotion
  • Experience of working with communities

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ben Williams
Job title
Principal Public Health Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07815 997578
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