- Advert number: 323040-0
- Posted Date: 04/02/13
- Closing Date: 24/02/13
PUBLIC HEALTH WALES
CONSULTANT EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre
Ten sessions
Base: Temple of Peace and Health, Cathays Park, Cardiff
Reference: 028-MD003-0113.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant with a high level of understanding of the Surveillance of Infectious Disease and Health Effects from exposure to Environmental Hazards, and who has experience of providing a Field Epidemiology Service for the investigation of outbreaks and incidents in the Community or Healthcare settings.
The postholder will provide the Strategic Lead for Surveillance in the Health Protection Division, and will Lead a Programme of inquiry into the burden of Disease, the Evidence for Effective Interventions, and their relative cost effectiveness. In addition, and by agreement with the Director of Health Protection, you will support a defined portfolio area working on an all Wales basis.
In discharging these responsibilities, the postholder will maintain and develop effective working relationships with the wide variety of individuals and organisations involved with protection of the health of the population.
The Health Protection Division of Public Health Wales provides Surveillance of Communicable Disease and Environmental Hazard Exposures, Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease, Environmental Public Health Services and Laboratory Services in Wales.
Interested applicants are invited to contact: Dr Marion Lyons, Director of Health Protection Division, telephone: 02920 402478 or email: marion.lyons@wales.nhs.uk
To apply, please visit: www.jobs.nhs.uk To download additional documents please go to: bmjcareers.com Reference: 028-MD003-0113. Closing date: 24th February 2013.
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