Join Us in Protecting the Health of Our Communities
NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a motivated and forward thinking Health Protection Nurse to join our dynamic Public Health Team. This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high quality health protection services across a diverse and rural region, working to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our population.
About the Role
As a Health Protection Nurse, you will play a vital part in the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of communicable diseases and environmental public health incidents. You will work closely with colleagues across Public Health, Primary Care, Environmental Health, Health & Social Care, and wider partners to support coordinated, timely, and effective responses.
Responsibilities
* Managing notifications of infectious diseases and public health incidents
* Providing specialist advice to professionals, organisations, and the public
* Supporting outbreak management and risk assessments
* Delivering education, training, and learning to colleagues and partners
* Participating in rota cover for day to day health protection enquiries
* Supporting governance through risk management, adverse event review, and quality improvement activities
What We’re Looking For
* A current NMC registration
* Experience in Public Health, Community Nursing, Infection Prevention & Control, Acute Nursing, or a related field
* Strong clinical judgement, communication, and decision making skills
* The ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a fast paced environment
* A passion for improving population health and reducing health inequalities
* Experience in health protection is desirable, but support, supervision, and training will be provided for candidates keen to develop within this specialist area.
Why Dumfries & Galloway?
Our region offers an outstanding quality of life, with beautiful coastline, national parks, strong communities, and excellent work–life balance. You’ll join a supportive Public Health team committed to continual learning, innovation, and professional development.
Please note that interviews will be in-person, in Dumfries – we will not be able to offer virtual interviews on this occasion.
Work Visa
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
Equality and Diversity
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Public Protection
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
Additional Information for International Candidates
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM: NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
WORK VISA: If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION: NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).
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