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Consultant in Public Health / Public Health Medicine
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Health Team, Public Health Wales, Keir Hardie University Health Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1BZ
Medical consultant scale (point commensurate with previous experience). Agenda for Change Band 9 for non-medical staff
Closing date: 25th April 2021
Interview date: Friday 7th May 2021
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Public Health to join the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Public Health Team. The Team forms part of Public Health Wales working under the leadership of the Executive Director of Public Health. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board covers the three counties of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The Consultant in Public Health will be expected to deliver a major role working with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and other partners, ensuring public health influences delivery at a local level.
Although you will hold a specific portfolio of work, your responsibilities will likely cover all areas of Public Health professional practice, including:
A detailed work plan will be drawn up with the Deputy Director of Public Health, in consultation with Public Health Wales, upon appointment, drawing on the key tasks outlined in this Job Description.
The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Deputy Director of Public Health. The post holder will be professionally accountable to Public Health Wales and additionally hold an honorary contract with the Health Board.
Applicants must be on the GMC/GDC Specialist Register/UK Public Health Register for Public Health Specialists.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
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