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Career Development Framework for Health Protection Nurses

Topic

Health protection

Alignment with NMAHP Development Framework

Direct alignment.

The Career Development Framework for Health Protection Nurses is a standalone framework that is integrated with the NMAHP Development Framework. You only need to complete the Health Protection Nurses Framework to meet all the generic competencies.

Purpose of the framework

To develop and maintain a capable, confident health protection workforce. It has been designed to contextualise the generic aspects of the NMAHP Development Framework within a Health Protection setting. 

Audience

Health protection nurses, managers and educators.

Published by

Public Health Scotland/NHS Education for Scotland.

Date of publication

November 2022

Components (e.g. pillars/SCQF levels/roles)

4 Pillars of practice
SCQF Levels 9 – 12

Career Framework Levels

Levels 5 – 9

User recommendations

Learning from this framework is directly aligned to the NMAHP Development Framework.

Where can I find it?

Career Development Framework for Health Protection Nurses