The Health Protection Assistant is a multi-skilled role within the HealthProtection Team. The post holder will use their skills, experience, and learning tocontribute to a strong, sustainable, integrated Health Protection Service for Powys.
Work across the service as part of an agile multidisciplinary team and will initially support the following areas, although will not be constrained to these areas, for the service:o Health Protectiono Emergency Planningo Health ImprovementFollowing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), contribute to themanagement of infectious and environmental hazards in Powys, support the response to any health protection incidents and support proactive health protection and promotion projects.Working under supervision, the postholder will be expected to provide health protection advice to the public, professionals, and a range of partner organisations. Support a variety of health protection projects, as identified by the Health Protection Leadership Team.Have a flexible approach and work across organisational boundaries to support residents, communities, and businesses in Powys.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Main duties of the job
Support Health Protection Activities Undertake delegated proactive health protection project work and activities to promote behavioural change interventions for Powys residents and communities e.g., homeless communities, in line with agreed protocols. Assist with delegated case management, under supervision, and provide health protection advice to the public, professionals, and a range of partner organisations.
Participate in incident/outbreak management, (including sampling and contact tracing), according to national and local guidance/SOPs.
Engage with seldom heard voices to reduce health inequalities to ensure an equity of health protection delivery service across Powys.
Able to work from office, home, or travel to sites within Powys to support community work and outreach activities.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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/Skills
* NVQ Level 3 (ideally in Health and Social Care) or equivalent experience
* Professional attitude, team player and reliable
* Support and demonstrate the PTHB Behaviours and Values
* Education, GCSE in Numeracy & Literacy
* Clinical skills, ECG, blood pressure checks, wound care, sampling e.g. nasal/throat/skin swabs, vaccination
* Ability to speak & write in Welsh language
Experience
* Able to work hours flexibly across different sites to travel within Powys
* Experience of working within the NHS or experience of working within the Care industry eams
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.
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