Health Protection Practitioner: Infectious Disease & IPC

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Conwy; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking a Health Protection Practitioner to support infection prevention and control in closed settings such as care homes. You will work under the supervision of a Senior Protect Practitioner and contribute to disease surveillance, vaccination programmes and outbreak response across North Wales.

The role requires professional registration and a relevant degree, with experience in public health or health protection.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Allied Health Professional registered with UK regulator (HCPC)
• Registered with UKPHR or EHRB Certificate of Registration
• Knowledge of infectious disease, infection prevention and control, and vaccination principles
• Understanding of health protection issues and public health frameworks
• Ability to work independently and in a team, and respond to novel demands

Responsibilities

• Provide Infectious Disease advice to closed settings and partner agencies
• Provide timely verbal and written feedback to Public Health Wales, BCU Health Board, Regulators and other partners
• Update and maintain Infectious Disease management systems
• Assist in collation and submission of statistics to Welsh Government and other bodies
• Support tracing requirements for national/local outbreaks and mentor junior staff

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (infectious disease and infection prevention and control)

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking a Health Protection Practitioner to support infection prevention and control in closed settings such as care homes. You will work under the supervision of a Senior Protect Practitioner and contribute to disease surveillance, vaccination programmes and outbreak response across North Wales.

The role requires professional registration and a relevant degree, with experience in public health or health protection.