Specialist Nurse

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Health Protection Team in Dundee. The role focuses on nursing case management, outbreak investigations, and infection control across Tayside. Candidates must be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council and have a strong background in clinical nursing and community health. This part-time position offers a minimum of 18.5 hours per week and requires traveling within Tayside.

Qualifications

• First level nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• Extensive clinical experience with a broad range of clinical skills.
• Active interest in communicable disease prevention and control.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing cases for individuals and their contacts.
• Participate in outbreak investigations of communicable diseases.
• Implement infection control measures in public health settings.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Infection prevention and control

Community health experience

Education

First degree in a health-related subject or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

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.

Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a first level Registered Nurse to join the Health Protection Team of the Directorate of Public Health, NHS Tayside.

Responsibilities

You will work as a member of the Consultant and Nurse-led Health Protection Team, responsible for the nursing case management of individuals and their contacts, and for participating in the investigation of outbreaks of communicable disease and the implementation of infection control measures across the community and public health settings of Tayside.

Requirements

The post-holder will be a first level nurse currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council with extensive clinical experience in nursing with a broad range of clinical skills. You will hold a first degree in a health-related subject, or have equivalent experience, and be working currently as a nurse in a healthcare setting. This post is not eligible for sponsorship. You should be able to provide evidence of having an active interest in communicable disease infection prevention and control or the management of environmental hazards. Experience within the community setting is essential. You will be required to travel within Tayside to fulfil the role.

Hours

Hours of work: minimum 18.5 per week (0.5 WTE) – Monday to Sunday when necessary.

Enquiries

Informal enquiries to: Margaret Ramsay, Advanced Specialist Nurse (Health Protection), tel. [phone] / ext. 36966, or Susan Thomson, Senior Specialist Nurse (Health Protection), tel. [phone].

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