# Research & Evaluation Fellow (Public Health) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Public Health Wales NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-and-evaluation-fellow-public-health/68e47bdf-cd55-4917-9229-9393c7d4814a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/research-and-evaluation-fellow-public-health/68e47bdf-cd55-4917-9229-9393c7d4814a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Public Health Wales NHS Trust - **Location:** 2 Capital Quarter - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Public health professionals - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50129.00 to £57365.00 - **Contract type:** 9 months (This post is fixed term/secondment for 9 months depending on start date; until 01/08/2027 due to maternity cover) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T09:57:47.605Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8348932 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8348932?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://phw.nhs.wales/ ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting new opportunity to join the Research and Evaluation Division in Public Health Wales, Research & Evaluation Fellow. The post holder will help develop and shape a robust programme of evaluation of complex public health interventions and programmes using appropriate methodologies for process and outcome evaluations. You will have a proven track record in evaluation, including working across the full evaluation project lifecycle from scoping, theory development, evaluation design, data collection, analysis, synthesis, reporting and dissemination. You will be experienced in managing evaluation of complex public health projects in real world settings, balancing methodological rigour with operational and policy realities. This includes adapting evaluation approaches to changing stakeholder priorities, delivery contexts, evidence needs, and constraints related to data, timescales or resources. This role sits within a supportive and multi-disciplinary team, embedded within a Directorate with a strong focus on evidence, data and data science in public health. The successful candidate will bring an aptitude to problem solve, and be motivated by delivering robust evidence to inform action and make a difference to population health. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will bring strong mixed methods expertise and extensive experience evaluating complex public health programmes, policies and interventions. They will be highly skilled in qualitative methods to explore implementation, context, mechanisms of change and stakeholder experiences, alongside applied quantitative methods such as large-scale surveys, routine and linked data analysis, quasi-experimental approaches and outcome evaluation designs. We are looking for an exceptional evaluator, who can navigate complexity and uncertainty, build consensus across competing priorities, translate evidence into actionable insights, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. If you would like to discuss the role please contact the Evaluation Team at PHW.Evaluation@wales.nhs.uk As part of this role, there will be a requirement to work 1-2 days per month from our Cardiff office. Additional attendance may be required, for example, for key meetings, training, events, or to support service delivery. Applicants should ensure they are able to meet this requirement. Office attendance expectations may be reviewed in line with organisational and service needs ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post is fixed term/secondment for 9 months depending on start date; until 01/08/2027 due to maternity cover 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. 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; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### OTHER **Essential** - Ability to travel - Ability to work flexible hours when needed **Desirable** - Welsh Speaker ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Demonstrable experience leading to highly developed specialist knowledge in research or evaluation applied to public health. - Experience of leading, developing and implementing applied evaluations in public health policy and / or practice. - Experience of developing and implementing quantitative and qualitative research projects or evaluations, including analysing and writing up findings. - Experience of implementing a range of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection methods in relation to health and/or environment. - Experience of manipulating large and complex datasets. - Experience of project management. - Experience of obtaining ethical, research and data governance (as required) approvals. **Desirable** - Experience of patient and public involvement in research, particularly of working with diverse ethnic and social communities - Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications - An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications ### QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Educated to degree Level or equivalent in a mathematical, statistical, health, operational research, social science related subject with a strong research and/or evaluation component. - Post graduate diploma or Masters degree in health, social science or public health research. - Evidence of knowledge of core Public Health competencies at masters level, or equivalent. - Knowledge of a range of quantitative methods for research and evaluation. - Knowledge of methods to develop, implement, and analyse complex interventions. - Understanding and application of NHS research, ethics, data and information governance processes, policies and procedures. **Desirable** - PhD in a Public Health related subject, or equivalent level of experience - Evidence of an ongoing commitment to professional development (CPD) - Knowledge of Public Health policies and strategies in Wales. - Knowledge of health inequalities - Knowledge of issues related to public health. ### Aptitude & Abilities (SKILLS) **Essential** - Data management (new and routinely collected data) and analytical skills. - Advanced skills a range of analytical software packages (eg R, python, SQL), and/or qualitative (CAQDAS) software. - Advanced IT skills including Microsoft office. - Excellent written and presentation communication skills. - Effective stakeholder management and interpersonal skills. - Ability to translate complexity into operational plans and actions. - Excellent organisational skills with an ability to plan, manage time and prioritise own work and that of others effectively. **Desirable** - Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills. - Skills in achieving open data science ### PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & VALUES (Demonstrable) **Essential** - Attention to detail - Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, plan and manage own workload. - Proactive, ability to motivate self and others. - Show personal commitment to public health through healthy and sustainable life style choices wherever possible **Desirable** - Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. - Commitment and experience of the development of others. ## Documents - [oh form (docx, 101.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10683028) - [jd/ps - welsh (pdf, 256.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674076) - [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2374) - [jd/ps - english (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674075) - [our diversity networks (pdf, 330.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2347) - [disability confident employer (pdf, 180.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2070) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2346) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.