Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Project management
- Skills
Communication skills
- Skills
Multi-media presentation skills
- Skills
Research methods including data collection and analysis
- Skills
Training skills
- Skills
Standard IT skills
- Skills
Welsh Language Speaking & Listening Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)
- Knowledge
Public health policy/strategies
- Knowledge
Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners
- Knowledge
Health determinants
- Knowledge
Knowledge of one or more health promotion programme areas
- Experience
Post graduate work experience
- Experience
Experience of working with a range of partner organisations relevant to health protection
- Experience
Experience in establishing new initiatives
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
UKPHR Practitioner Portfolio
- Knowledge
Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge
Knowledge of public health models and approaches
- Experience
Experience in health protection/public health
- Qualifications
Masters in Public Health/Health Protection
Job overview
Do you have a passion for health protection? Do you excel in building relationships, co-ordinating people and projects to achieve a shared goal?
We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional to a fixed term role in the Health Protection Strategic Team in CTMUHB. Through targeted project work and wider co-ordination of existing workstreams you can make a real difference to the people living in Merthyr Tydfil. You will be working in the CTMUHB health protection team and supported by the Merthyr Environmental Health team.
Areas of work are varied and will include:
- Addressing health inequalities in health protection response
- Pandemic Planning
- National elimination programmes for blood borne virus and tuberculosis
- Immunisations and screening support
- Sexual Health
- Environmental health threats
- 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 Health Protection Framework outcomes for Merthyr Tydfil. You will work on health protection programmes and response in a range of different settings and target groups in line with local priorities, building a resilient health protection system and a healthier, happier population. If you can demonstrate relevant experience, then please consider applying.
Based from Kier Hardie University Health Park and the local authority offices, travel will be required within Merthyr & CTM, flexible working supported.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.
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 post is fixed term/secondment until 31 March 2028 due to funding.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Health Protection Practitioner with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Abercynon, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Public health professionals role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum. The contract type is 18 months (fixed term/secondment until 31 March 2028 due to funding). The application deadline is 29 Sep 2026.
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