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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.
Health Protection Support Nurse
National Variant and Mutation (VAM) standby workforce
Grade: Band 5 Salary Scale: £26104 - £32915 (pro rata for part time)
Full or Part time hours available – 3.2WTE available
Fixed term / secondment to 31/03/2023
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Public Health Department for a VAM Reservist. The principal role is to be available to support the investigation and management of COVID variants and mutations as part of the Scottish respiratory surveillance system. The post holders will support the public health management of cases of COVID variants and mutations (VAM) including supporting the directed epidemiological investigation in line with PHS guidance. The post holders will also undertake other health protection or public health roles when not engaged with work on COVID.
NHS Highland serves a total population of around 325,000. You will be based in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, renowned for its beauty and quality of life which offers a lifestyle only dreamt of in other parts of the country.
You will work in a small, friendly Health Protection Team which sits within the wider multi-disciplinary Public Health Directorate.
Duties include: supporting the investigation and management of confirmed, probable and possible cases of COVID variants and mutations both within NHS Highland and as part of the overall Scottish response working with other boards where required. This will include activities such as contact tracing and follow-up.
We would welcome early, informal discussions with all interested individuals
Informal enquiries to: Dr Jenny Wares; tel: 01463 704886; email: jenny.wares@nhs.scot or Lynda Davidson; tel: 01463 704886; email: lynda.davidson@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed Applications: 26/10/2022
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications
You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Job Train: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/. We suggest you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge as your internet browser.
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For more information on living and working in the Highlands go to https://nhshighland.medical.careers.global