Assistant Director of Safeguarding (Band 8d) - Safeguarding - Public Health Wales NHS Trust - #1721389

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader to join us as our Assistant Director of National Safeguarding Service (NSS) in Public Health Wales.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us at a pivotal time with the recent approval of our new long Term Strategy to 2035, working together for a Healthier Wales. In joining us, you will be a key leader in its implementation and at a time when we are accelerating our work with our people across the organisation in relation to our culture, quality, engagement and impact.

Candidates must be a registered practitioner in the field of Health or Social Care with the NMC, HCPC or other relevant regulatory body or specialist GMC registration and licensed to practise.

This exciting and pivotal senior leadership position has overall responsibility for leading and managing the NSS to support the NHS in demonstrably embedding a culture of learning, quality improvement and innovation in safeguarding services.

The Assistant Director will ensure that the NSS delivers a step change in the design, development and implementation of safeguarding improvement programmes, using strong quality improvement and programme management. This will include adoption of evidence-based improvement interventions and ‘A Healthier Wales’ Quadruple Aim and focused outcomes in line with NHS Wales Quality and Safety Framework.

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.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion.  We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

 To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

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