Job summary
This post is a Fixed Term / Secondment for 18 months due to secondment cover.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse or an appropriately registered practitioner or allied health professional (see person specification) to join the All-Wales Health Protection Team on an 18 month fixed term basis as a Senior Health Protection Nurse or Practitioner (Band 7).
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with significant experience in health protection and strong leadership skills to work in the field of communicable disease, infection prevention and control, and other aspects of health protection.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in partnership with other members of the Health Protection Team and the wider Health Protection Division in the surveillance, prevention and control of a range of infectious diseases and other health protection issues. This post is intended to have a specific function of supporting a resource need for the Health Protection Team during an 18 month period which may require specific delivery of certain aspects of the job description over other elements. It is highly recommended therefore that the recruiting manager(s) are contacted to discuss this specifically for greater understanding. The post is an agile working post. There will be a requirement for staff to attend the office and work from home. The nature of the job will require significant periods of time using a computer and a telephone. There will be a requirement to start work at 8am on certain days through advance rota planning. The post holder may be required to travel for the purposes of training, meetings and visits to other sites. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. The post holder will be required to participate in delivering the out-of-hours service which runs Monday to Sunday including bank holidays.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
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Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,527 to £55,532 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
028-NMR
Job locations
Capital Quarter 2
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
If you are interested in applying as a secondmentposition, you must obtain permission from your current linemanager prior to applying for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
If you are interested in applying as a secondmentposition, you must obtain permission from your current linemanager prior to applying for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse on Sub-part 1 of NMC Register or Allied Health Professional registered with a UK statutory regulator (e.g. HCPC) or Registered with UKPHR or Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) Certificate of Registration OR
* Minimum of Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
Desirable
* Recognised infection prevention and control qualification
* Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
* Higher degree in a relevant subject or working towards one
* Leadership qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience in health protection or infection prevention and control
* Experience in disease surveillance and data analysis
* Experience in epidemiology in infectious disease or a public health field
* Experience of developing policies or guidelines
* Participation in audit, research and development
* Experience of service development
* Experience in handling data and using office software
* Experience in writing reports
* Evidence of relevant CPD
* Understanding of professional ethics and standards required in the NHS and by their professional regulator/registration body
Desirable
* Experience of working in primary and secondary care
* Experience of leading professional projects
* Experience of working with vaccine or immunisation services
* Involvement in providing infection prevention and control services
* Teaching experience
* Line management experience
Skills
Essential
* Ability to assess, interpret and prioritise complex facts or Situations and take appropriate action
* Ability to co-ordinate and arrange multi-disciplinary activities with other professionals and agencies
* Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive information
* Effective presentation, writing, education and training skills
* Highly developed interpersonal skills both verbal and non-verbal
* Ability to convey and explain information of a sensitive complex or controversial nature to a distressed, hostile or antagonistic audience
* Computer literacy and keyboard skills
* Data entry, management and storage skills
* Ability to interpret and provide highly specialised information to healthcare professionals, members of public and other parties as required
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of the principles underpinning health protection, infectious disease, infection prevention and control and vaccination and immunisation.
* Understanding of the importance of effective stakeholder collaboration
* Knowledge of the needs of multi-cultural populations and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds
* Understanding of evidence-based practice and related practical application
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Ability to understand and communicate complex and sensitive information
* Committed to self-development and willing to share experience with others to influence practice
* Ability to acknowledge own limitations/competence
* An understanding of the benefit of a commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, and in relation to management systems
Other
Essential
* Able to work from an office and remotely from home
* Able to work unsociable hours if required
* Ability to be part of the out of hours rota
* Travel for the purposes of training, meetings and visits to other sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse on Sub-part 1 of NMC Register or Allied Health Professional registered with a UK statutory regulator (e.g. HCPC) or Registered with UKPHR or Environmental Health Registration Board (EHRB) Certificate of Registration OR
* Minimum of Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
Desirable
* Recognised infection prevention and control qualification
* Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
* Higher degree in a relevant subject or working towards one
* Leadership qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience in health protection or infection prevention and control
* Experience in disease surveillance and data analysis
* Experience in epidemiology in infectious disease or a public health field
* Experience of developing policies or guidelines
* Participation in audit, research and development
* Experience of service development
* Experience in handling data and using office software
* Experience in writing reports
* Evidence of relevant CPD
* Understanding of professional ethics and standards required in the NHS and by their professional regulator/registration body
Desirable
* Experience of working in primary and secondary care
* Experience of leading professional projects
* Experience of working with vaccine or immunisation services
* Involvement in providing infection prevention and control services
* Teaching experience
* Line management experience
Skills
Essential
* Ability to assess, interpret and prioritise complex facts or Situations and take appropriate action
* Ability to co-ordinate and arrange multi-disciplinary activities with other professionals and agencies
* Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive information
* Effective presentation, writing, education and training skills
* Highly developed interpersonal skills both verbal and non-verbal
* Ability to convey and explain information of a sensitive complex or controversial nature to a distressed, hostile or antagonistic audience
* Computer literacy and keyboard skills
* Data entry, management and storage skills
* Ability to interpret and provide highly specialised information to healthcare professionals, members of public and other parties as required
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of the principles underpinning health protection, infectious disease, infection prevention and control and vaccination and immunisation.
* Understanding of the importance of effective stakeholder collaboration
* Knowledge of the needs of multi-cultural populations and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds
* Understanding of evidence-based practice and related practical application
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Ability to understand and communicate complex and sensitive information
* Committed to self-development and willing to share experience with others to influence practice
* Ability to acknowledge own limitations/competence
* An understanding of the benefit of a commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, and in relation to management systems
Other
Essential
* Able to work from an office and remotely from home
* Able to work unsociable hours if required
* Ability to be part of the out of hours rota
* Travel for the purposes of training, meetings and visits to other sites
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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
Public Health Wales
Address
Capital Quarter 2
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
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Employer details
Employer name
Public Health Wales
Address
Capital Quarter 2
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
Employer's website
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