Public Health Practitioner

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 24 MONTHS 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.

This role includes leading on specific elements of the implementation and delivery of public health programmes in early years/educational settings across Powys, through the Healthy and Sustainable Pre-School Scheme.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is expected to work under the direction and guidance of Senior Public Health staff, who will agree specific work objectives according to local needs and priorities.

Preventing childhood obesity has been identified as a specific local priority. The postholder will have responsibility for driving the rollout of the Gold Standard Healthy Snack Award, which will involve travel to early years settings across 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.

This post is Fixed Term/Secondment until 31 March 2027.

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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.