Senior International Evidence and Horizon Scanning Officer

Public Health Wales NHS Trust

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About The Position

Public Health Wales is recruiting a Senior International Evidence and Horizon Scanning Officer to join its International Health Team within the Policy and International Health Directorate, a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being. The post holder will support the team’s objectives by providing specialist expertise across research, policy and practice, and will work independently under the overall guidance of the Consultant in Public Health. The role involves gathering and analysing public health information using research skills and cross-disciplinary approaches, and producing timely intelligence to support the Directorate, Public Health Wales and the wider country. The post holder will coordinate international insights and horizon-scanning reports, conduct literature searches and evidence reviews, translate public health priorities into answerable research questions, and communicate findings to a range of audiences to support effective public health action. The post holder will also manage research projects and supervise a small team of research staff, fieldworkers and other ad hoc staff or interns. The position requires working from the Cardiff office one day per month, with additional attendance potentially needed for meetings, training, events or service delivery. Welsh-language ability is desirable, and Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Requirements

Proven research skills.
Ability to build strong relationships nationally and globally.
Ability to apply innovative approaches.
Ability to work independently and provide specialist expertise across research, policy and practice.
Ability to use appropriate research skills and cross-disciplinary tools to collate public health information and produce up-to-date intelligence.
Ability to meet the requirement to work from the Cardiff office one day per month, with additional attendance as needed.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Welsh.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the development of international insights and horizon-scanning reports.
Translate public health priorities into answerable research questions using relevant research expertise.
Undertake literature searches, horizon scanning and evidence reviews.
Translate research findings for different audiences, including the public, and support dissemination to mobilise effective public health action across sectors and internationally.
Manage and supervise a small team of research staff.
Manage research project delivery within agreed timescales and budgets.
Develop plans for complex research projects and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
Supervise fieldworkers and other ad hoc research staff or interns.
Communicate complex information in formal and informal settings to different audiences, including responding to challenges from experts with differing views.