Job summary
This is a new and exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Gwent Health Protection Team. As a Health Protection Support Practitioner, the post holder will be an integral part of the team, responding to a range of health protection issues as well as supporting the Health Board to plan and be prepared for any future incidents that pose a threat to public health.
Successful candidates will be required to contribute to the identification, prevention, control and management of infectious and non-infectious threats to the population of Gwent. This may include but is not exhaustive of mobilising vaccinations, sampling and testing, contact tracing and engagement with relevant agencies in the event of a public health incident or outbreak that have varying levels of severity.
Key working relationships that the post holder will be expected to establish and maintain, both internally and externally of ABUHB, include but is not exhaustive of, fellow Health Protection Team members, other ABUHB departments, Public Health Wales, other Health Board's, Local Authorities and Social Care Providers.
The post holder must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and have the ability to be flexible to respond to an unpredictable work pattern including unsociable hours and weekends.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of Gwent Health Protection Service, contributing and responding to a range of health protection issues. This includes supporting the Health Board to be prepared for any future public health incidents as well as supporting the mobilisation of a local response, in line with local and national guidance, to infectious diseases. This includes, contributing to the identification, prevention, control and management of infectious and non-infectious threats to the population of Gwent. As part of a local response, the post holder will be required to liaise with other health professionals that are internal and external to the Health Protection Service, as well as members of the public on relevant matters. The post holder will also be required to support the sharing of relevant data and information to establish situational awareness, mobilisation of vaccinations, sampling and testing, contact tracing and engagement with relevant agencies such as safeguarding in the event of an outbreak or incident.
The Health Protection Support Practitioner will work in collaboration with nurses, practitioners, consultant, administrative staff, and analyst colleagues, in ensuring that the service provided is always of the highest quality, and characterised by effectiveness and efficiency. They will be expected to work with other public health and Health Board teams/programmes as required and agreed with their line manager.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
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
Job description
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- oBachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, Or oRegistered Nurse or oRegistered with a UK statutory regulator (e.g., HCPC) or oDemonstrate the ability to register with the UK Public Health Register on commencement of employment or oEnvironmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) Certificate of Registration Awareness of the needs of different populations and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds. Appreciation of evidence-based practice. Public health/health protection/health improvement programmes.
Desirable
- Registered with UKPHR Understanding of health protection issues and practices. Basic knowledge of the main principles underpinning infectious disease, infection prevention and control, and vaccination and immunisation.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in the field of health protection, or relevant nursing, public health, healthcare, environmental health or other relevant areas of work.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with sensitive or difficult situations.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills. oProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands within sphere of responsibility. oIT skills and experience with both databases and office suites. oAbility to analyse and interpret a range of information. oAbility to prioritise and manage own workload.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- oAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information. oCommitted to self-development and willing to share experience with others to influence practice. oAbility to acknowledge own limitations/competence. oCommitment to team working. oAbility to demonstrate a high level of initiative.
Other
Essential
- oAble to work unsociable hours if required. oAbility to function under unpredictable working patterns particularly during outbreaks and incidents. oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- oBachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, Or oRegistered Nurse or oRegistered with a UK statutory regulator (e.g., HCPC) or oDemonstrate the ability to register with the UK Public Health Register on commencement of employment or oEnvironmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) Certificate of Registration Awareness of the needs of different populations and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds. Appreciation of evidence-based practice. Public health/health protection/health improvement programmes.
Desirable
- Registered with UKPHR Understanding of health protection issues and practices. Basic knowledge of the main principles underpinning infectious disease, infection prevention and control, and vaccination and immunisation.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in the field of health protection, or relevant nursing, public health, healthcare, environmental health or other relevant areas of work.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with sensitive or difficult situations.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills. oProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands within sphere of responsibility. oIT skills and experience with both databases and office suites. oAbility to analyse and interpret a range of information. oAbility to prioritise and manage own workload.
Desirable
Values
Essential
- oAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information. oCommitted to self-development and willing to share experience with others to influence practice. oAbility to acknowledge own limitations/competence. oCommitment to team working. oAbility to demonstrate a high level of initiative.
Other
Essential
- oAble to work unsociable hours if required. oAbility to function under unpredictable working patterns particularly during outbreaks and incidents. oAbility 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
