Project Support Officer - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Public Health Wales NHS Trust

Public Health Wales NHS Trust

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for two experienced and proactive Project Support Officers to join the WHO CC Directorate within Public Health Wales.

The post holders will be highly valued members of the ACE Support Hub providing project support and administrative duties and responsibilities.

In return, we offer great benefits including hybrid and flexible working, a fantastic NHS pension, excellent annual leave, cycle to work and car lease schemes, childcare voucher schemes, plus many more.

Public Health Wales works to achieve a healthier future for the people in Wales.

If you are enthusiastic and motivated and want to make a difference to the people in Wales, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly talented, cross-functional, dynamic and friendly team.

The postholder will provide project support across the ACE Support Hub, for a wide variety of projects.

This will include project management activities such as monitoring plans, financial responsibilities, liaising with colleagues and external stakeholders, and organisation of workshops, internal and external communication, publication of reports.

The postholder will also have administrative responsibilities including liaising with the IT support teams, HR, universities as required to support hosting new posts, secondments, academic placements etc., organisation of team meetings, and preparation of papers.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales'.

We play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.

Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

We are an organisation that places ourselves at the heart of supporting people, communities, partners, and the Welsh Government in addressing these major challenges and providing solutions for action.

Fixed Term or Secondment until March 2024 due to funding.

If you are an internal applicant this post will only be offered on a secondment basis and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.

For further information about the vacancy please see the job description and personal specification attached.

Public Health Wales' Policy and International Health Directorate has been designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre (CC) on Investment for Health and Well-being, becoming part of a global network of more than 800 WHO CCs.

We work closely with the WHO, the Welsh Government and other national and international partners and networks to develop, gather and share expertise, information, intelligence and innovative approaches and tools, informing policy and practice.

Our focus is on how to invest in order to improve health and well-being, reduce health inequities, build stronger communities and resilient systems within and beyond Welsh borders, driving sustainable development and promoting prosperity for all