Job summary
- Main area
- Public Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment until the end of 31st March 2026 covering Maternity)
- Hours
- 22.5 hours per week (part-time)
- Job ref
- 070-AC042-0425
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Bronllys
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Public Health Practitioner
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
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.
Job overview
We are looking for a part- time Senior Public Health Practitioner to lead our Health and Wellbeing Promoting Schools Team. It is a key role in helping to improve the health and wellbeing in school settings, supporting them on their journey implementing the National Health and Wellbeing Promoting Schools Scheme and the Whole School Approach to Mental and Emotional Wellbeing (WSAEMWB). Working closely with Powys County Council and education colleagues, you will find a supportive, positive environment where your contribution can make a real difference.
The post holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of public health programmes that promote health and wellbeing for school age children and their communities, in line with agreed local and national strategies. The post holder will take a lead role on specific projects or programmes within the team’s workplan. In particular, they will lead on the implementation of the WSAEMWB and the National Standards for Health and Wellbeing Promoting Schools across all schools in Powys.
There will be close working with colleagues in the Public Health Team and other Health Board teams such as Dietetics and Flying Start, as well as developing and maintaining effective relationships with external partner organisations and agencies as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
It is a key role in helping to improve the health and wellbeing in school settings, supporting them on their journey implementing the National Health and Wellbeing Promoting Schools Scheme and the Whole School Approach to Mental and Emotional Wellbeing (WSAEMWB). Working closely with Powys County Council and education colleagues, you will find a supportive, positive environment where your contribution can make a real difference.
The post holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of public health programmes that promote health and wellbeing for school age children and their communities, in line with agreed local and national strategies. The post holder will take a lead role on specific projects or programmes within the team’s workplan. In particular, they will lead on the implementation of the WSAEMWB and the National Standards for Health and Wellbeing Promoting Schools across all schools in Powys.
There will be close working with colleagues in the Public Health Team and other Health Board teams such as Dietetics and Flying Start, as well as developing and maintaining effective relationships with external partner organisations and agencies as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters or equivalent knowledge in Public Health / Health Promotion or allied discipline.
- Evidence of continuing professional/personal development.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in public health/health promotion.
- Experience of working with communities.
- Experience of working across a Number of organisations/sectors and/or with a number of programmes, including development, managing and evaluation of significant elements of work.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of public health as it applies to children and young people.
- Experience of working with schools and/or the education sector
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to work successfully with diverse professional partners, and manage potentially conflicting perspectives.
- Data collection and analysis.
- Ability to initiate and implement programmes that promote health and well-being.
- Training skills including training needs analysis and evaluation.
Desirable criteria
- Staff management and development.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of NHS/local government policy agenda and Public Health environment.
- Practical knowledge of public health practice, health promotion models and community development.
personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Self motivated, self starter.
- Ability to prioritise, plan and manage workload.
other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tessa Craig
- Job title
- Principal Public Health Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07913104715
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