Principal Public Health Practitioner

Mold, Wales, United Kingdom

7/17/2025

Job Overview

Do you have experience of working at a strategic level in public health? Are you interested in improving population health across North Wales? We are currently recruiting to a Principal Public Health Practitioner to join the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Public Health team on a permanent basis.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about public health, has extensive experience of partnership working and has successfully delivering outcomes to improve population health. You will be responsible for leading on a range of healthcare public health objectives, as well as in the areas of public health intelligence and research.

The position is based in the BCUHB Preswylfa Office in Mold or in Bryn Tirion in Bryn y Neuadd Hospital in Llanfairfechan. The post-holder should also be prepared to travel across the North Wales area to attend face-to-face meetings when required.

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

Main duties of the job

This is a great opportunity to develop and influence the public health agenda and tackle inequalities; the post-holder will be working in the areas of healthcare public health and public health intelligence and research to improve the health of the population of North Wales.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Masters or equivalent experience in Public Health/Health Promotion or allied discipline or equivalent professional qualification
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Registered, or working towards registration, with the UK Public Health Register (Practitioner Registration).
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in a senior role in Public Health/Health Promotion
• A track record of representing public health themes in different fora
• Staff management and development experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with the main partner organisations especially local government understanding the environmental and political context in which they operate.
• Experience of leading/developing and implementing varied Public Health/Health Promotion initiatives
• Quantitative and/or qualitative research
  
  

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Clear understanding of project planning and management, including monitoring and evaluation of projects.
• Proven ability to work successfully with diverse professional partners across a range of organisations.
• Information and knowledge management skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Change management.