Advanced Healthcare Scientist Health Protection

Job Description

Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, part of National Services ScotlandDo you have an interest in improving the health and wellbeing of patients in NHS Scotland Why not consider an opportunity to work as a Healthcare Scientist within ARHAI Scotland ARHAI Scotland works in partnership to deliver Health Protection services which enable and support a safer and healthier Scotland. We are seeking an Advanced Healthcare Scientist (Health Protection) to work across three of ARHAI Scotland’s five Health Protection Programmes (ICBED (Infection Control in Built Environment & Decontamination), NPGO (National Policies, Guidance and Outbreaks) and CARHAI (Community Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection). The Group leads and supports efforts to prevent Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) and contain antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by means of surveillance, guidance development, operational support and training, covering areas such as HAI surveillance, decontamination, microbiological surveillance, research and infection control. As an Advanced Healthcare Scientist, the post holder will be required to support consultants, programme leads or senior nursing and scientific staff in the provision of specialised information, advice and support to stakeholders. They will assist in the development of a specialised scientific knowledge base to underpin one or more health protection programmes of work. This will include the provision of scientific literature reviews, analysis, interpretation and presentation of epidemiological and surveillance data and participation in relevant research activities. The post holder will provide support to the ARHAI Group and collaborate with other stakeholders involved in this area. You will be educated to post graduate level in a health or research field with a proven track record in epidemiology, health protection or public health. You will have excellent leadership skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and will be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of healthcare partners. Knowledge of the NHS and infection control would be advantageous. 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. Job Description Notice of Change Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland is part of National Services Scotland. The group was formally part of Health Protection Scotland within National Services Scotland but was under Public Health and Intelligence. As the result of recent structural changes, job description(s) associated with current vacancies still reflect the Health Protection Scotland brand and structure. Candidates are advised that all job description(s) shall be updated over the coming months to reflect ARHAI Scotland branding and organisational structure changes. The location of the post will be Glasgow however, due to COVID-19, working from home may be required. Due to current COVID-19 physical (social) distancing measures, interviews will be held via MS Teams or SKYPE. For an informal discussion please contact Emma Hooker or Lorna Gordon on. Further information on NSS is available from: Closing date for completed applications is Monday 21st December 2020Please 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