Research Nurse - Bio-surveillance
Location: County Down Northern Ireland
Description: Health Protection Agency is currently interviewing Research Nurse - Bio-surveillance right now, this vacancy will be placed in Northern Ireland. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The Health Protection Agency exists to help protect the health of everyone in the United Kingdom; our ambition is to lead the way by identifying, preparing for and responding to health threats and setting standards for health protection.
The Agency was established as a special health authority in 2003. On 1 April 2005, the Agency was established as a non-departmental public body with radiation protection as part of health protection incorporated in its remit.
From 1 April 2013 the Health Protection Agency will transfer its statutory functions to Public Health England (PHE).
We are looking to recruit a part-time research nurse to spend 15hrs a week working with the bio-surveillance team, within the Virology and Pathogenesis group at HPA-Porton. The group are conducting a sero-surveillance research project on UK military personnel to ascertain the incidence of infection with vector-borne pathogens whilst deployed on exercise or operations overseas.
As part of the team, the post-holder will be responsible for the recruitment of volunteers to the study from collaborating military units, obtaining consent from these volunteers, and collecting pre-deployment and post-deployment blood (serum) samples from them. The post-holder will also be responsible for maintaining records/databases of volunteer information both confidential and critical to the study, and liaising with military & civilian medical staff as required.
This post would suit an experienced research nurse who is seeking to develop his/her role within the field of microbiology/infectious diseases. Previous experience in bio-surveillance or microbiology would be an advantage.
The post-holder must be an experienced Registered Nurse and, preferably, a car driver. Relevant experience in working in, and setting up, mobile clinics/field work, clinical research, serology and infectious disease would be viewed as advantageous. You will be a good communicator, able to work in a team but also prepared to take on responsibility and work individually - planning and managing your own workload, as appropriate. Applicants should also be able to provide evidence of further professional development.
For further information / an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr. Edmund Newman (Project Team Leader - Virology & Emerging Infections) on 01980 619884.
PLEASE NOTE:
Shortlisting details and interview arrangements will be communicated via email therefore please ensure you check your Emails/NHS jobs accounts regularly following the closing date.
IMPORTANT :- The HPA is required to check employment history covering three consecutive years. Please therefore supply referees (with email addresses) to cover this period. Additional documentation such as P60s may be required as evidence. You MUST give details of at least three different referees, even if you were employed in one company for three years or more.
HPA undertake checks for unspent convictions through Disclosure Scotland. Therefore, all offers will be subject to additional checks and clearance.
Please note that the HPA is not currently part of the NHS Guarantee Interview Scheme (GIS). The Health Protection Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
From 1 April 2013 the Health Protection Agency will transfer its statutory functions to Public Health England (PHE). PHE will apply the Civil Service Nationality Rules, details of which can be found on the CS website http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/about/resources/nationality-rules.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:19:06 GMT