Principal Public Health Practitioner - Port Talbot, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
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Port Talbot, United Kingdom

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This is an exciting opportunity for a senior strategic role that requires the post holder to work across two Local Public Health teams, building and delivering a systems-wide approach to obesity prevention on a regional basis across both Swansea Bay University Health Board and Hywel Dda University Health Board.


The role will be responsible for leading the development of effective strategic partnerships and networks with relevant statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations at a local and regional level, to plan cohesively for health improvement and provide leadership and direction for partnership programmes and initiatives to promote health and wellbeing across all sectors.


The post holder is responsible for providing highly specialised advice and expertise on the development of the public health/ health promotion strategy, policy and practice, with a particular emphasis on systems working for obesity prevention.

The post holder is responsible for leading, planning, implementing and evaluating public health/ health promotion programmes in line with the Healthy Weight:
Healthy Wales strategy.


Through the facilitation of effective cross-sectoral and cross-regional partnership working, the post holder has a key role in the design and delivery of key strategic plans across partnerships and advises and supports partners in the development and implementation of effective approaches to improving and protecting the health of the local population.


We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.


As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.


You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.


Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.


If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

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