Job summary
- Main area
- Health Protection - Public Health
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Clinical post
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 070-ACS060-0724
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Courtyard, Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £23,159 - £24,701 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Public Health Advisor
Band 3
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the new Powys Health Protection Service. The Health Protection Assistant is a multi-skilled role using skills, experience, and learning to contribute to a strong and sustainable partnership Health Protection Service for Powys.
This full/part time role will work across the service as part of an agile multidisciplinary team, initially supporting the following areas • Health Protection • Emergency Planning • Health Improvement
This is an ideal development opportunity for someone who sees a future in broader Public Health.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Working under supervision, you will be expected to provide support, health protection advice/education to individuals and communities in Powys to prevent infections or further exposure to infectious disease. This will involve the ability to travel, with light equipment, between and work from various sites within Powys to support community work and outreach activities.
You will fulfil a crucial role for incident/outbreak management by obtaining samples , eg. swab sampling, taking blood samples, according to national and local guidance/SOPs and play a role in ensuring these samples transported correctly to laboratories.
You will also support a variety of projects to improve health such as healthy eating and vaccinations. This will require a flexible and adaptable approach with a compassionate patient focused attitude.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), contribute to the management of infectious and environmental hazards in Powys, support the response to any health protection incidents and support proactive health protection and promotion projects.
Undertake delegated proactive health protection project work and activities to promote behavioural change interventions for Powys residents and communities, in line with agreed protocols. You will be expected to work independently in community sessions to deliver training, but also as part of a multi-disciplinary team to take on broader health related projects.
Use excellent communication skills via telephone, Outlook, and Teams to facilitate working with colleagues who are based at different sites within Powys or working remotely. Support the Health Protection Team with administration tasks if/as required, e.g., creating/maintaining spreadsheets for coordination of tasks, assisting with production of promotional/educational materials using PowerPoint or another package.
Person specification
English
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 (ideally in Health and Social Care) or equivalent experience
- Assisting and supporting patients to promote their own wellbeing
- Computer literate and experience of using Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook
Desirable criteria
- Clinical skills including phlebotomy, ECG, blood pressure checks, wound care, sampling e.g. nasal/throat/skin swabs, vaccination
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Ability to plan and prioritise work effectively
English
Essential criteria
- Good general level of education e.g.5x GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above
Desirable criteria
- Clinical skills including phlebotomy, ECG, blood pressure checks, wound care, sampling e.g. nasal/throat/skin swabs, vaccination
English
Essential criteria
- HCA Certificate
- Computer literate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mary Morton or Chelsea Robinson
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Specialist - Health protection
- Email address
- [email protected]
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