Principal Public Health Practitioner (Policy and Impact Assessment)

Plans and policies both within the health care sector and outside of it for example, spatial planning and the economy affect our society and environment and can shape behaviours affecting health. This was explicit during the COVID-19 pandemic for example, the ability to take physical activity, socially distance, the food and home working environment and mental wellbeing. Health Impact Assessment is a key approach to make explicit health and well being impacts and can support decisions to address health inequalities. Health Impact Assessment will become a statutory requirement for public bodies in Wales under the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017.
This is a strategic role that requires the post holder to lead, develop and sustain strategic partnerships across all sectors, organisational and professional boundaries particularly planning, in order to promote, build capacity for and develop health impact assessment (HIA) particularly across sectors. The post holder will work remotely and independently, interpreting creatively a defined WHIASU work programme in order to develop the use of health impact assessment in Wales to its full potential.
If you are enthusiastic and motivated, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly talented, cross functional, dynamic and friendly team.
Secondments will also be considered., The post holder will provide highly specialised advice, guidance and support to those who are in the process of conducting health impact assessments including leading the facilitation of national and local health impact assessments through using the health impact assessment approach and training practitioners particularly outside of health care sectors. This necessitates not just an understanding of current public health strategy, policy and practice but also that of non-health sectors such as land use planning, climate change, economy and housing.
The post holder will undertake assessment of training needs with key partners and communities and provide highly specialised training to them in health impact assessment, locally, nationally and internationally, in order to promote health and wellbeing, facilitate health improvement and enable a 'Health in all Policies' approach at a national and local level via the delivery of strategies, plans and services.
The post holder will deputise for the Consultant in Public Health when required and represent the Public Health Wales and WHIASU internationally, nationally and locally.

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

Working for our organisation
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is 'working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.
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 and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed., 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.