Public Health Evaluation Lead

The Research and Evaluation Division, within Public Health Wales, are looking for a skilled, experienced, and motivated Public Health Evaluation Lead who is passionate about improving quality and tackling inequalities through evaluation. The post holder will work closely with partners and colleagues to bring a rigorous evidence-based approach to evaluating the Tackling Diabetes Together Programme. They will be involved in planning, conducting and commissioning evaluations. The post-holder will have extensive skills and experience in designing and delivering mixed methods process and outcome evaluations and stakeholder engagement.
The Data, Knowledge and Research Directorate (DKRD) includes teams focused on analysis, data science, evidence finding and knowledge management, research and evaluation, and registries including cancer, child measurement programme, congenital anomalies, suspected suicides and child deaths. The Evaluation Team supports the design and delivery of independent evaluations of Public Health Wales's high priority programmes or those delivered by partners, ensuring high and consistent standards of practice for evaluation. The team also promotes learning and adoption of best practices via the Evaluation Community of Practice.

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.

+ Leading, developing and delivering an embedded evaluation for the evaluation programmes with workstreams across Public Health Wales and external partners.
+ Identifying key aspects of specified Public Health programmes where evaluation can be integrated and providing expert advice to directly support others to shape, implement and integrate evaluation into the programme.
+ Leading the robust evaluation of large-scale complex public health interventions and programmes using appropriate methodologies for the process, outcome and or impact evaluation., 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

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.