TEAM LEADER

About The Service
The health protection support team (formerly Test, Trace and Protect) is a service that was created to help with the global pandemic that arose in 2020 due to Covid 19. The service has expanded since then and now deals with several communicable diseases and wider health protection support work. The service is hosted by Cardiff Council on behalf of Welsh Government with funding confirmed up until March 2024.
About the job
This post will be key in supporting the management of the wider health protection work allocated, the monitoring and surveillance of Covid 19 and other communicable diseases. You will be work closely with various partner organisations such as Welsh Government, Public Health Wales and other key stakeholders to ensure the effective running of the service. The post holder will take a lead role in the day-to-day management of the service, this is through processes and management of a team. Ability to work from home remotely – requires strong and reliable broadband. You will be required to attend an office for training/meeting purposes as and when required, a minimum of once a month. You may also be required to work from a nominated office within stakeholder organisations. Shifts are based on a rota and may vary according to service needs. Service operational hours are 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week including bank holidays. (Currently the service operates from 9am to 5pm)
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking to recruit individuals that have proven experience of line managing and an understanding of health protection work and a wide range of communicable diseases. The post holder should be energetic and enthusiastic, with a positive approach to work and the ability to motivate and line manage a team. You must have a can-do attitude and the ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales. You'll be at home with spread sheets, reports and presentations and must have proven experience in using customer relationship management (CRM) and staff performance management tools.
Additional information
This post is temporary until 30th September 2023. Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body. This vacancy is suitable for post share. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post. For further information or an informal conversation, please contact Andrew Hepworth, Contact Centre Manager andrew.hepworth@cardiff.gov.uk or Mike Pope, Contact Centre Manager mpope@cardiff.gov.uk. Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Andrew Hepworth or Mike Pope. Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website: Important information you need read in order to complete your application:- • Application Guidance • Applying for jobs with us • Behavioural Competency Framework Additional Information:- • Employee Charter • Recruitment of Ex-Offenders • Privacy Notice
Job Reference: RES01015