NHS

Health Protection Practitioner

UK Health Security Agency · London, E14 4PU

Job description

UKHSAs local Health Protection teams provide a central part of how UKHSA works with partners to deliver its first function to protect the public's health. They deliver this through a range of core functions including surveillance and monitoring, operational support and advice, education, training and research.

The post holder will undergo a programme of on-going development and education to build on existing knowledge and develop skills to provide specialist health protection advice and meet competencies required to undertake the role.

Candidates holding NMC registration will be appointed on NHS Terms & Conditions at NHS AfC Band 7. Candidates without NMC registration will be appointed on Civil Service Terms and Conditions at SEO grade.

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