Lincolnshire County Council

Senior Health Protection Nurse

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Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council, Public Health Division is currently looking to recruit Two Senior Health Protection Nurses to join their existing team.

Main duties of the job

The team play a vital role in protecting our communities from infectious diseases and other public health hazards. We are looking for passionate Senior Health Protection Nurses to join our team and become part of a progressive Lincolnshire Public Health division.

The Senior Health Protection Nurses will have a key role within the Lincolnshire Public Health Team and will support the delivery of Health Protection across Lincolnshire. The Nurses will work collaboratively with Health Protection Managers and wider Public Health staff to effectively manage incidents and outbreaks of infectious and non-infectious environmental hazards.

The post holders will work both collaboratively and autonomously, with authority, using transferable knowledge and skills, to help develop and deliver the Health Protection service across Lincolnshire. This involves acting as a catalyst for change in practice and service development. The ideal candidate will be resilient and able to appropriately challenge boundaries to identify innovative solutions that best meet the needs of the service, stakeholders and staff.

The post holders will actively engage in the broader work of the Health Protection Service and will lead defined areas of work such as Infection Prevention & Control, Screening & Immunisation and Sexual Health.

About us

Lincolnshire County Council, is one of the largest employers in the county. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, innovation and progress. We value our people and want to ensure that we can support you in joining and growing with us. It is compassionate leadership, skills and commitment of our people that helps make us a high performing organisation which meets the ongoing needs of our residents and customers.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,221 to £44,428 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

F0067-22465

Job locations

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Adult or Child or Mental Health Nursing
  • Background in Nursing Education
  • Must have NMC registration
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Adult or Child or Mental Health Nursing
  • Background in Nursing Education
  • Must have NMC registration

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire County Council

Address

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX


Employer's website

https://jobs.lincolnshire.gov.uk/home.html (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire County Council

Address

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX


Employer's website

https://jobs.lincolnshire.gov.uk/home.html (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,221 to £44,428 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

F0067-22465

Job locations

3rd Floor, Lancaster House

36 Orchard Street

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN1 1XX


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