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Health Protection Scotland (HPS) works in partnership to deliver health protection services which enable and support a safer and healthier Scotland.
We are seeking two Healthcare Scientists; one Epidemiologist, one Health Protection, to work in the Healthcare Associated Infection and Infection Control (HAI&IC) Group.
The HAI&IC Group leads and supports efforts to prevent healthcare associated infection by means of surveillance, operational support and training, covering areas such as surgical-site surveillance, decontamination, microbiological surveillance, research and infection control.
Generally, the post holders 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 to the HAI&IC Group and collaborate with other HPS 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. SPSS, STATA. Knowledge of the NHS and infectious diseases would be advantageous. The location of the posts will be Glasgow.
Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
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 please contact Jane McNeish or Emma Hooker on 0141 300 1922
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Friday 2nd August 2019.
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