245852 Health Protection Nurse
CompanyNHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
Location
Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/2/2026
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Description
Join Us in Protecting the Health of Our Communities
NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a motivated and forward thinking Health Protection Nurse to join our dynamic Public Health Team. This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high quality health protection services across a diverse and rural region, working to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our population.
About The Role
As a Health Protection Nurse, you will play a vital part in the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of communicable diseases and environmental public health incidents. You will work closely with colleagues across Public Health, Primary Care, Environmental Health, Health & Social Care, and wider partners to support coordinated, timely, and effective responses.
You Will Contribute To
We welcome applications from nurses with:
NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a motivated and forward thinking Health Protection Nurse to join our dynamic Public Health Team. This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high quality health protection services across a diverse and rural region, working to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our population.
About The Role
As a Health Protection Nurse, you will play a vital part in the prevention, surveillance, investigation, and control of communicable diseases and environmental public health incidents. You will work closely with colleagues across Public Health, Primary Care, Environmental Health, Health & Social Care, and wider partners to support coordinated, timely, and effective responses.
You Will Contribute To
- Managing notifications of infectious diseases and public health incidents
- Providing specialist advice to professionals, organisations, and the public
- Supporting outbreak management and risk assessments
- Delivering education, training, and learning to colleagues and partners
- Participating in rota cover for day to day health protection enquiries
- Supporting governance through risk management, adverse event review, and quality improvement activities
We welcome applications from nurses with:
- A current NMC registration
- Experience in Public Health, Community Nursing, Infection Prevention & Control, Acute Nursing, or a related field
- Strong clinical judgement, communication, and decision making skills
- The ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a fast paced environment
- A passion for improving population health and reducing health inequalities
- Experience in health protection is desirable, but support, supervision, and training will be provided for candidates keen to develop within this specialist area.
Why Dumfries & Galloway?
Our region offers an outstanding quality of life, with beautiful coastline, national parks, strong communities, and excellent worklife balance. You’ll join a supportive Public Health team committed to continual learning, innovation, and professional development.
Please note that interviews will be in-person, in Dumfries - we will not be able to offer virtual interviews on this occasion.
Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Fiona McKinnon - or Telephone: 07974874114
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages
APPLICATION PROCESS -
Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - for advice and support with any system issues.
Our region offers an outstanding quality of life, with beautiful coastline, national parks, strong communities, and excellent worklife balance. You’ll join a supportive Public Health team committed to continual learning, innovation, and professional development.
Please note that interviews will be in-person, in Dumfries - we will not be able to offer virtual interviews on this occasion.
Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Fiona McKinnon - or Telephone: 07974874114
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES
To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages
APPLICATION PROCESS -
Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - for advice and support with any system issues.
- Accessing Jobtrain - Users may experience issues if accessing Jobtrain via mobile phone, we recommend using a computer, laptop or tablet.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be helpful when planning or preparing your applicationbut your responses must be written by you. Be authentic: Your application should genuinely reflect your own skills, experience, and motivations. Use AI appropriately: It’s fine to use AI for inspiration or to check spelling and grammar, but it shouldn’t write your answers for you. Why this matters: Applications that appear to rely on AIgenerated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm that your answers are based on your personal knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a support tool, not a replacement. We want to understand you, not an AI-generated version of you.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now sees more roles requiring PVG that may not have needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit:
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
Additional Information For International Candidates
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
WORK VISA
If You Require a Work Visa, Please Check To See If You And The Vacancy You Are Applying For Are Eligible By Visiting The Home Office Website
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).
Additional Information For International Candidates
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
WORK VISA
If You Require a Work Visa, Please Check To See If You And The Vacancy You Are Applying For Are Eligible By Visiting The Home Office Website
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.
UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).