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Health Protection Nurse (Ref: 144323)
Substantive Post, Part Time – 22.5 hours per week
* Band 6 Salary Range £37,831 - £46,100 per annum (pro rata) (provisional banding)
plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,256 per annum (pro rata)
A Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 is available
This is a substantive part-time post based within the Public Health Team. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic person to join our service working to support the Health Protection Nurse Specialist and Consultant in the management of patients with communicable disease in Shetland including the provision of advice around treatment and control measures. The post holder will provide specialist nurse advice and information on health protection to NHS professionals, local authority, private and voluntary organisations, educational establishments and the general public on health protection.
We support a blended approach of home and office working; hours would need to cover Fridays plus Thursday and Tuesday afternoons to complement our current provision. The post holder should be willing to work towards being part of the Health Protection on-call rota.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity to develop into this role within NHS Shetland. Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org and/or https://www.shetland.org/life
For an informal discussion, please contact Kathleen Robertson, Health Protection Nurse Specialist, email Kathleen.Robertson5@nhs.scot or tel: 07827 283 553. Alternatively contact Dr Susan Laidlaw, Director of Public Health Susan.Laidlaw2@nhs.scot
Closing date: 16/04/2023
Interview date: 01/05/2023
*This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review
For more information and to apply:
Internal Applicants: if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.