Location/base:
Public Health Wales office - to be agreed with the successful candidate. The ability to work from home as well as from one of PHW's offices is essential. Offices are located in Mold, Swansea, and Cardiff. Public Health Wales (PHW) NHS Trust's Health Protection Team is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse or practitioner to join our All-Wales Acute Response (AWARe) service. This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in starting a career in health protection/public health, but also suitable for someone who already has some experience. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of AWARe service for a range of health protection issues. These include receiving statutory notifications of infectious disease, assessing them and formulating a response to them in conjunction with senior colleagues, as well as advising other health professionals and members of the public on matters relating to health protection and infectious diseases. The post holder will undergo in-house training, development and education. The successful candidate will be part of a team of nurses, practitioners, consultants, notification officers and administrative staff ensuring the provision of a high quality, effective and efficient health protection service across Wales. Much of the post holder's time will be spent speaking on the telephone and using a computer, so effective communication skills and basic IT skills are essential. The post holder will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales. Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis. Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Person Specification
Qualifications
Appropriate Registration Minimum of relevant degree or equivalent Experience
Previous experience in a field relevant to the post Experience of multidisciplinary team working Experience dealing with difficult or sensitive situations Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to respond to unexpected demands and prioritise workload IT experience - database and office Ability to analyse and interpret information Knowledge
Appreciation of evidence-based practice and related practical application Awareness of needs of multicultural populations and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds Understand health protection issues and practices Basic knowledge principles underpinning infectious disease, IP, Vaccination and immunisation Personal Attributes
Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information Committed to self-development and willing to share experience with others to influence practice Acknowledge own limitations and competence Welsh Speaker Other
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Public Health Wales office - to be agreed with the successful candidate. The ability to work from home as well as from one of PHW's offices is essential. Offices are located in Mold, Swansea, and Cardiff. Public Health Wales (PHW) NHS Trust's Health Protection Team is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse or practitioner to join our All-Wales Acute Response (AWARe) service. This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in starting a career in health protection/public health, but also suitable for someone who already has some experience. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of AWARe service for a range of health protection issues. These include receiving statutory notifications of infectious disease, assessing them and formulating a response to them in conjunction with senior colleagues, as well as advising other health professionals and members of the public on matters relating to health protection and infectious diseases. The post holder will undergo in-house training, development and education. The successful candidate will be part of a team of nurses, practitioners, consultants, notification officers and administrative staff ensuring the provision of a high quality, effective and efficient health protection service across Wales. Much of the post holder's time will be spent speaking on the telephone and using a computer, so effective communication skills and basic IT skills are essential. The post holder will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales. Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis. Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Person Specification
Qualifications
Appropriate Registration Minimum of relevant degree or equivalent Experience
Previous experience in a field relevant to the post Experience of multidisciplinary team working Experience dealing with difficult or sensitive situations Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to respond to unexpected demands and prioritise workload IT experience - database and office Ability to analyse and interpret information Knowledge
Appreciation of evidence-based practice and related practical application Awareness of needs of multicultural populations and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds Understand health protection issues and practices Basic knowledge principles underpinning infectious disease, IP, Vaccination and immunisation Personal Attributes
Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information Committed to self-development and willing to share experience with others to influence practice Acknowledge own limitations and competence Welsh Speaker Other
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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