Health Protection Specialist x2
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Remote Working/Jack Judge House, Halesowen St, Oldbury B69 2AJ
- Salary
- Band G, SCP 32 - 37 (£35,745 - £40,876 per annum) (£18.53 - £21.19 per hour)
- Closing date
- 15 Feb 2021
- Reference
- SAND000005006
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA, Communications / Marketing / PR, Community, Community safety, Customer service, Health / Public Health / Nursing
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time, Part-Time
Job Details
These posts are fixed term for 12 months.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person to join our public health team.
Health protection is the key area of experience and knowledge we will be looking for in candidates. Recent experience of dealing with the current pandemic would be of value, as would experience of general outbreak management.
Your main function will be to support our response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. You might be supporting our teams managing outbreaks in a variety of settings (e.g. care homes, schools and workplaces); assisting our testing programme; helping with the support public health is providing to the vaccination programme; and/or working with our contract tracing team. There is also a daily COVID enquires email inbox that you will help manage (probably a day a week) – there is a team on each day and training will be given so you will always have support.
Whatever area you end up working in, you will be part of a larger team and your role will be a well-defined support role with no managerial responsibilities. The areas described above are all led by Consultants in Public Health or Nurse Consultants.
As this is a 12-month post, depending on how the pandemic develops, there may be opportunities in the second half of the contract to get involved in a wider range of non-COVID public health work.
You must hold a Master's level education in Public Health / Infection Prevention / Risk Management related degree OR Substantial experience of working in an area of Health Protection Infection Prevention & ControlCurrently the whole team is working remotely, and you will be expected to work from home also.
For an informal discussion, please contact Paul Fisher paul_fisher@sandwell.gov.uk or 07963 558103
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
37 hours per week
This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
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Job Description
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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