Public Health Principal - Health Improvement

We are seeking a motivated individual to join the Public Health team, working on Health Improvement locally. The post holder will work with a range of teams and services to deliver health improvement objectives, and lead a team of practitioners. The post holder must be able to demonstrate their ability to work with multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams of diverse individuals and be able to manage conflicting perspectives. Key working relationships that the post holder will be expected to establish and maintain, both internally and externally of ABUHB, include fellow Public Health team members, other ABUHB departments, Public Health Wales, other Health Boards, and Local Authorities. There may be times when the post holder will be expected to work with, engage and/or communicate with members of the public., The role requires the successful candidate to be a lead and advocate for public health action on the wider determinants of health, such as education and skills, good work, money and resources, housing and our surroundings, and on health inequalities. Undertake a highly complex analysis of interventions, population health and wellbeing; health needs, risks, and inequalities; and the use of services.

The fundamental element of the role is to provide leadership to drive improvement in health outcomes and the reduction of health inequalities, oversee annual business planning at a public health team level that aligns to priorities set by the Executive Director of Public Health and Strategic Partnerships supporting the Deputy Director of Population Health and Business Development to deliver financially viable plans and work within the standing financial instructions of the Health Board.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.