Public Health
People
Ref: SM2/OL-91228
Contract: Permanent.
Salary: £56,721 - £59,844 per annum (SM2)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Based: Civic Centre Level 4 Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham OL1 1UG
Closing Date: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC.
Job Description & Person Specification.doc
Role Overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and innovative nurse to join the Health Protection Team at Oldham Borough Council. The post holder will be the public health lead for health protection in the council, and the role will encompass all aspects of health protection, including infection control/communicable disease, non-communicable environment hazards, screening and immunisation and supporting the council’s emergency planning role.
Key Responsibilities:
- To contribute to the strategic direction of public health protection plans, including proposing solutions to emerging issues, and making decisions on how health protection plans should be delivered.
- Lead strategically and operationally to reduce avoidable Health Care Associated Infections (HCAI’s) and provide professional advice to key partners.
- To support the DPH in the management of borough level incidents and outbreaks working with key partners and other local authority services..
Key Requirements:
- Experience as a Senior Clinical Nurse band 7 or above, at least 2 years of which has been in infection prevention & control nursing.
- In-depth nursing knowledge of community infection control and communicable disease and infection control in health care and social care settings
- Experience of working in a health and community setting, working closely with clinical colleagues and health care providers
Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (and a Certificate of Good Conduct where you have lived abroad for 12 months or more in the last 10 years).
This post requires registration to the HCPC *For Health Care Professionals*
If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council
NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).
Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces.
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.
About Us:
Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.
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