8 February 2006

Travel Health Nurse Advisor

An exciting opportunity exists for a nurse to work and develop within a multidisciplinary team at the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) based in central London.

An NMC Registered General Nurse, you will need to demonstrate relevant post basic study and possess practical experience of advising travellers or health professionals on travel health issues. You will require excellent communication skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

The role is diverse and challenging and will encompass many aspects of travel medicine. Working with the existing nurse advisors and within a multidisciplinary team, your role will include the development of NaTHNaC training initiatives, advising health care professionals on a telephone advice line, producing copy for publication on the NaTHNaC Website and participating in research projects. There will be the opportunity to maintain clinical skills by working in the travel clinic at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases if desired.

Personal and professional development will be encouraged and supported.

For informal enquiries about this post please contact Claire Stringer on 0845 155 5000 ext 5939 or claire.stringer@uclh.nhs.uk.

An application pack can be printed from the UCLH NHS Foundation Trust website or telephone 0870 442 4529. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am - 7pm, and Saturday 9am - 2pm. Please quote reference CS/890/BC

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 10 March 2006.