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HEALTH PROTECTION NURSE SPECIALIST
Department of Public Health
Cameron House, Cameron Bridge, Leven
Band 7
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Permanent post
The Public Health Department operates 7 day working, therefore weekend working and on call working across the region will be required.
We are seeking an innovative Health Protection Nurse Specialist to work within the Health Protection Team. You will be based in the Department of Public Health at Cameron House and work closely with the Senior Health Protection Nurse Specialist, Nurse Consultant and Consultants in Public Health covering health protection for the East Region.
You must be a registered nurse/midwife on the NMC Register, hold relevant first level degree/post-registration qualifications and be able to demonstrate evidence of further professional development. You will be working towards degree/masters level qualification in Public Health/Infection control or similar.
You must have substantial post-registration experience.
You must have practical experience of activities and procedures undertaken in the field of communicable disease management and control including surveillance and prevention.
Good analytical and judgemental skills are required to assess interpret results and choose appropriate care options and control measures.
Being able to travel efficiently throughout Fife, and work autonomously and in a team are essential. You should be self-motivated and innovative.
Informal enquiries to Fiona Bellamy, Senior Health Protection Nurse Specialist, fiona.bellamy@nhs.scot or 01592 226435.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.