Health Protection Practitioner in Horsham

The post holder will be part of the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the day to day provision of the health protection function, including the management of infectious and environmental hazards and contributing to the response to major incidents. They will use specialist knowledge and skills to undertake case management, liaise with, and provide health protection advice and response across a range of partner organisations, professionals and the public. They will actively contribute to the wider provision and development of the health protection function, including the development, training and supervision of others within the team. The post holder will also develop areas of expertise within regional programmes, working with relevant leads to take this work forward. The post holder will undergo a programme of on-going development and education to build on existing knowledge and develop skills to provide specialist health protection advice and meet competencies required to undertake the role. We are seeking candidates who are Registered General Nurses or Allied Health Professionals in a relevant clinical discipline with current professional registration e.g. NMC ( For AFC Band 7 Terms & conditions.)Candidates holding the above registration will be appointed on NHS Terms & Conditions at NHS AfC Band 7. Candidates without this registration will be appointed on Civil Service Terms and Conditions at SEO (Senior Executive Officer) grade.

• Response
• Surveillance
• Partnership working
• Research, Teaching and Training
• Management and Leadership
• Personal and Professional Development

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.