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This is an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Scientist to join ARHAI (Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection) Scotland, within NHS National Services Scotland. ARHAI Scotland leads and supports efforts to prevent healthcare associated infection (HAI) by means of guidance development, surveillance, operational support and training, covering areas such as surgical site infection and other HAI surveillance, decontamination, microbiological surveillance, research and infection prevention and control. ARHAI Scotland also work closely with Public Health Scotland to deliver the COVID-19 response.
We are currently seeking candidates for a 1.0 WTE permanent Healthcare Scientist (Epidemiology) post, Agenda for Change Band 6.
The post holder will be required to support consultants, programme leads or senior scientific staff in the provision of specialised information, advice and support to stakeholders. They will assist in the development of a specialised epidemiological knowledge base to underpin one or more health protection programmes of work. This will include the analysis, interpretation and presentation of epidemiological and surveillance data and participation in relevant research activities. The post holders will provide support across ARHAI Scotland and collaborate with other groups involved in this area.
You will be educated to degree level in a scientific or clinical subject. You will have a proven track record as a team player, excellent planning and organisational skills and well developed analytical skills, including a familiarity with statistical analysis tools e.g. R, SPSS, STATA. It is vital that you demonstrate the NSS values of working with respect and care, openness and integrity, to focus on our customers, demonstrate commitment to each other and excel and improve. Knowledge of the NHS and infectious diseases would be advantageous.
This is a National post. The post is flexible and will be hosted by ARHAI Scotland. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic working from home may be required. Interviews will be held via MS Teams.
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Fiona Murdoch (fiona.murdoch3@nhs.scot) or Elaine Glass (elaine.glass@nhs.scot) on 0141 300 1922.
Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/
Closing date for completed applications is 26th April 2022.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.