Health Protection Specialist
Location: Carlisle
Salary: £47,181 to £48,226 Pro-rata per annum
Hours: 22.2 per week
Contract: Permanent
About This Opportunity
The purpose of this post is to support the Public Health Manager (Health Protection) to take forward the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities in relation to health protection, through the development, implementation and assurance of local health protection programmes for Cumberland Council, including community infection prevention and control, emergency planning, resilience and response (EPRR), and NHS immunisation and screening programmes
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking passionate and dedicated professionals who share our commitment to delivering outstanding care and embody our organisation’s core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. These values guide everything we do, helping us drive positive change, deliver excellent public services, and shape a better future for our communities.
To Join Us, You’ll Need To Be
- A Registered Nurse Level 1 or another relevant qualified and registered healthcare professional.
- Hold current NMC registration (or registration with another appropriate professional body)
We believe in potential over perfection. If you’re eager to learn and grow, we’ll support you to thrive in your role and develop your career.
Be sure to review the post specification below for the essential criteria for this position.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jane Mastin by email at Jane.Mastin@cumberland.gov.uk
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants
as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing
Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.
Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 08/12/2025
- Interview date:15/12/2025
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please Read The Supporting Information
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
