Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-motivated professional to join our Health Protection Strategic Team, in Cwm Taf Morgannwg.  

As part of the Health Board Public Health Team you’ll work across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf, as a key part of the CTM Health Protection Service that is delivered in partnership across the Health Board,  Local Authorities and Public Health Wales .

 Areas of work are varied and will include:

·      Addressing health inequalities in health protection response

·      Pandemic Planning

·      Responding to infectious disease incidents / outbreaks

·      National elimination programmes for blood borne virus and tuberculosis

·      Immunisations and screening support

·      Sexual Health

·      Prison and probation health

·      Antimicrobial resistance

·      Environmental health threats

·      Support to emergency planning including CBRN incidents

·      Delivery of training in health protection to staff and volunteers

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the implementation and delivery of the outcomes in the Health Protection Strategic Plan. You will work on health protection programmes and response in a range of different settings and with identified target groups in line with key local priorities, helping to build a resilient health protection system and contributing to a healthier, happier population. If you can demonstrate experience and interest in health protection work to date, then please consider applying.

The post will be based within one of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board offices, to be discussed at interview.

For more information, please contact Emmeline Watkins or Ella Harding

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•              We listen, learn, and improve

•              We treat everyone with respect

•              We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.