Health Protection Nurse

HEALTH PROTECTION NURSE - NHS Fife Internal Applicants Only

East Region Health Protection Team 
Department of Public Health
29.6 hours per week/ Fixed term for 6 months 

We are seeking a Health Protection Nurse to work within the East Region Health Protection Team.  You will be based within NHS Fife Department of Public and work closely with Health Protection Nurse Specialists and Consultants in Public Health covering the East Region Health Protection function. The East Region Health Protection Team covers 4 boards (Fife, Forth Valley, Lothian and Borders). You may be required to travel to bases across the region. 

You must be registered as a nurse/midwife on the NMC register, have a relevant first level degree and be able to demonstrate evidence of post-registration qualifications and further professional development. You must be willing to undergo further training to advance your skills and knowledge in the field of health protection. 

You must have extensive post-registration experience. Community experience, and practical experience in the field of Public Health Nursing/Infection Control is desirable, experience in communicable disease and TB control would be advantageous.

You must have excellent analytical, judgemental, communication and computer skills.  Being able to work autonomously and in a team are essential.  You should be self-motivated and innovative. 

Normal working hours are between 8-6pm Mon-Fri. There will be a requirement to provide cover for the regional on-call health protection service and possibly weekend working. 

Informal enquiries to Jamie Gunn, Health Protection Nurse Specialist  Tel: .

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.

Please note the salary for this post is pro rata to part time hours.

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager.   The secondment policy can be found here  Hub Blink (joinblink.com)   If you do not have approval for a secondment from your current line manager, you will not be able to progress your application for this fixed term post.  

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.