About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Protection Practitioner to join North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Public Health Team. We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and commitment preferably with a professional qualification in a clinical/ environmental health/ Infection Prevention Control area, health protection or equivalent experience.
Do you have a background in health protection and have the ability to assist and shape the future delivery of health protection in North Northamptonshire?
Do you want to make a real difference by providing a systemwide approach across areas of COVID-19, outbreak planning and management, assurance of health protection functions related to screening and immunisations, and assisting the leading of public health responses to environmental hazards?
This role will include supporting the Health Protection Consultant/Principal to deliver health protection assurance activities including alignment of Northamptonshire and National plans. You will have knowledge of all aspects of Health Protection together with the ability to interpret and communicate health protection data and concepts in a clear way to both healthcare professionals and non-specialist audiences.
This is a hybrid role which requires to ability to travel freely between different locations. Please note there are two roles available on a two year fixed-term contract with a view to one role becoming permanent. Shortlisting will take place on 31st March with interviews planned for 7th April 2023.
For further information or an informal discussion about the opportunity please contact Mike Bridges michael.bridges@northnorthants.gov.uk
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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