234372 Health Protection Nurse

We are excited to be recruiting for a Health Protection Nurse to join our team based at Mountainhall Treatment Centre in Dumfries. This post is full-time and permanent.

This role would suit a nurse with an interest in Public Health. We are looking for someone who is caring, compassionate and motivated to join our small but highly skilled nursing team. The postholder will be part of a multidisciplinary team comprising of Nurses, Consultants and business support to provide the operational response to the prevention and control of communicable diseases and environmental hazards impacting on the health of the population of Dumfries and Galloway.

You will work as an essential member of the team to provide a robust response to the control of communicable disease. You will work collaboratively with wider public health teams and external key stakeholders such as Environmental Health Officers, Care Home settings and Infection Prevention and Control Teams. You will be expected to deliver across a range of health protection activities including service planning; development and implementation of policies, protocols, and guidelines; and the provision of evidence-based advice to patients, communities, healthcare teams and other professionals.

You will need to be a confident communicator who is able to work both independently and as part of a diverse team. You will be a Registered Nurse, with significant post registration experience, including clinical experience ideally in a related discipline. Experience in infection control, infectious diseases, or an area of public health would be beneficial.

Health Protection nursing core hours are Monday Friday 9am 5pm, however given the reactive nature of Health Protection, there may be some flexibility required.

For further information on the role and what skills/ experience are being looked for, please refer to the job description and person specification, if you have any questions, please contact Fiona McKinnon, Nurse Consultant in Health Protection on 01387 272724 option 6.

If this post interests you and you would like to know more please contact us for an informal discussion:

Fiona McKinnon, Nurse Consultant in Health Protection: Fiona.mckinnon7@nhs.scot

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

Additional Information For International Candidates

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION

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