Health Protection Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency
UK Health Security Agency
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Under supervision, contribute to the day to day running of the acute response function to ensure high quality, safe and effective delivery of the health protection service.

Provide first point of contact for specialist knowledge, support and advice to health professionals on health protection matters. Undertake initial assessment and management of routine acute response work and non-complex incidents.

Escalate and refer challenging or complex incidents and outbreaks of infectious diseases and non-infectious environmental hazards to senior manager as appropriate.


Manage and carry out continuing responsibility for a caseload ensuring accurate, up to date records of contacts/action by completion of relevant records and compliance with team handover procedures, in line with UKHSAs standards for record keeping.

To utilise an evidence based approach to manage clinical/professional advice and discussions within the team, seeking senior advice as/when appropriate.

Support and participate in the teams formal case review process.

Contribute to and where required lead under supervision the ongoing longer term management of issues relevant to a defined geographical area.


Contribute to the UKHSA response during incidents in line with UKHSAs Emergency Planning and Resilience Response (EPRR) arrangements as part of the regions responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act.

May be required to participate in a local on call rota at regional level as required. Please review the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive.
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