NHS Ayrshire & Arran
234372 Health Protection Nurse
We are excited to be recruiting for a Health Protection Nurse to join our team based at Mountainhall Treatment Centre in Dumfries. This post is full‑time and permanent.
Position Summary This role is ideal for a nurse with an interest in Public Health. The postholder will be part of a multidisciplinary team comprising nurses, consultants and business support to provide the operational response to the prevention and control of communicable diseases and environmental hazards impacting on the health of the population of Dumfries and Galloway.
Responsibilities
Provide a robust response to the control of communicable disease.
Collaborate with wider public health teams and external key stakeholders such as Environmental Health Officers, care home settings and Infection Prevention and Control Teams.
Deliver across a range of health protection activities including service planning; development and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines.
Provide evidence‑based advice to patients, communities, healthcare teams and other professionals.
Qualifications & Experience
Registered Nurse with significant post‑registration experience, including clinical experience ideally in a related discipline.
Experience in infection control, infectious diseases or an area of public health (beneficial).
Confident communicator, able to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
Work Hours Core hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. Given the reactive nature of Health Protection, some flexibility may be required.
Key Details
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Health Care Provider
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Contact For further information or questions, please contact Fiona McKinnon, Nurse Consultant in Health Protection, 01387 272724 option 6 or
Fiona.mckinnon7@nhs.scot .
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Position Summary This role is ideal for a nurse with an interest in Public Health. The postholder will be part of a multidisciplinary team comprising nurses, consultants and business support to provide the operational response to the prevention and control of communicable diseases and environmental hazards impacting on the health of the population of Dumfries and Galloway.
Responsibilities
Provide a robust response to the control of communicable disease.
Collaborate with wider public health teams and external key stakeholders such as Environmental Health Officers, care home settings and Infection Prevention and Control Teams.
Deliver across a range of health protection activities including service planning; development and implementation of policies, protocols and guidelines.
Provide evidence‑based advice to patients, communities, healthcare teams and other professionals.
Qualifications & Experience
Registered Nurse with significant post‑registration experience, including clinical experience ideally in a related discipline.
Experience in infection control, infectious diseases or an area of public health (beneficial).
Confident communicator, able to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
Work Hours Core hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. Given the reactive nature of Health Protection, some flexibility may be required.
Key Details
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Health Care Provider
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Contact For further information or questions, please contact Fiona McKinnon, Nurse Consultant in Health Protection, 01387 272724 option 6 or
Fiona.mckinnon7@nhs.scot .
#J-18808-Ljbffr