Associate Practitioner Health Protection Service
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Senior Health Care Assistant to join the new Health Protection Service (HPS) in North Wales. The HPS works in partnership to respond to health protection measures and threats, collaborating with agencies like Public Health Wales. The role involves working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, ensuring effective communication, and contributing to a quality service. The post holder will manage a small caseload and adhere to infectious disease guidelines.
Essential criteria
- Foundation diploma/ degree in Healthcare Practice (Level 4) or equivalent Five GCSEs at grades A - C or equivalent level of qualification, e.g. NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care related subject Be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy to key skills Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade A - C in English and Maths)
- Maintain a record of own personal development.
- Able to relate theory to practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Assistant Practitioner within nursing/therapies
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience in Health Protection
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Previous Health Care Support Worker experience at a Band 3
- Aptitude and Abilities
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to negotiate and communicate with patients and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team
- Effective problem solver
- Evidence of IT skills e.g. e-mail, MS Word, Excel and Office Demonstrate good verbal communication and written skills.
- Able to be flexible within the team and working environment
- Competencies in venepuncture
- Medicine Administration
- Experience of supporting the development of others
- Other
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner. Able to work hours flexibly.
- Foundation diploma/ degree in Healthcare Practice (Level 4) or equivalent Five GCSEs at grades A - C or equivalent level of qualification, e.g. NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care related subject Be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy to key skills Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade A - C in English and Maths)
- Maintain a record of own personal development.
- Able to relate theory to practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Assistant Practitioner within nursing/therapies
- Relevant experience in Health Protection
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Previous Health Care Support Worker experience at a Band 3
- Aptitude and Abilities
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to negotiate and communicate with patients and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team
- Effective problem solver
- Evidence of IT skills e.g. e-mail, MS Word, Excel and Office Demonstrate good verbal communication and written skills.
- Able to be flexible within the team and working environment
- Competencies in venepuncture
- Medicine Administration
- Experience of supporting the development of others
- Other
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner. Able to work hours flexibly.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,819 – £31,626 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Associate Practitioner Health Protection Service
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Senior Health Care Assistant within the new Health Protection Service (HPS).
The newly created HPS will work in partnership, to respond to health protection measures and threats as required. It is envisaged that the HPS will evolve over the year and the post holder will work, either at their designated work base or as part of an agile, patient-facing, outreach team at any location within North Wales.
The Health Protection Team will work alongside the other agencies such as Public Health Wales to protect and improve health and well being and reduce health inequalities for the people of North Wales.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic band 4 to join our new team. The role will require the post holder to be an effective communicator and practice in accordance with the standards and statutory requirements and operate within the boundaries of the role and essential competencies. Are you proactive? Do you enjoy working in an exciting developing environment? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent services? Do you want to help develop this new service now and into the future? If you are, come and join us in this new Health Protection Service.
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