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From the employer's advert, checked 27 October 2026.
Public Health Wales is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Public Health Wales NHS Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
This is an exciting new opportunity to join the Research and Evaluation Division in Public Health Wales, Research & Evaluation Fellow. The post holder will help develop and shape a robust programme of evaluation of complex public health interventions and programmes using appropriate methodologies for process and outcome evaluations.
You will have a proven track record in evaluation, including working across the full evaluation project lifecycle from scoping, theory development, evaluation design, data collection, analysis, synthesis, reporting and dissemination. You will be experienced in managing evaluation of complex public health projects in real world settings, balancing methodological rigour with operational and policy realities. This includes adapting evaluation approaches to changing stakeholder priorities, delivery contexts, evidence needs, and constraints related to data, timescales or resources.
This role sits within a supportive and multi-disciplinary team, embedded within a Directorate with a strong focus on evidence, data and data science in public health. The successful candidate will bring an aptitude to problem solve, and be motivated by delivering robust evidence to inform action and make a difference to population health.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will bring strong mixed methods expertise and extensive experience evaluating complex public health programmes, policies and interventions. They will be highly skilled in qualitative methods to explore implementation, context, mechanisms of change and stakeholder experiences, alongside applied quantitative methods such as large-scale surveys, routine and linked data analysis, quasi-experimental approaches and outcome evaluation designs.
We are looking for an exceptional evaluator, who can navigate complexity and uncertainty, build consensus across competing priorities, translate evidence into actionable insights, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact the Evaluation Team at PHW.Evaluation@wales.nhs.uk
As part of this role, there will be a requirement to work 1-2 days per month from our Cardiff office. Additional attendance may be required, for example, for key meetings, training, events, or to support service delivery. Applicants should ensure they are able to meet this requirement. Office attendance expectations may be reviewed in line with organisational and service needs
Job responsibilities
This post is fixed term/secondment for 9 months depending on start date; until 01/08/2027 due to maternity cover
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About the employer
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
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