Trainee Technical Advisor - Glasgow, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This post is a permanent position

Trainee Technical Advisor (Decontamination)

About the Organisation:

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland (NHSS) providing support and advice at a strategic and operational level.

NSS supports NHSS to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards.

Our priority is always the same - to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland.

We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.

The post:

The Decontamination Team provide highly specialised, expert decontamination advice, guidance and support on a range of decontamination of reusable medical devices.

The post holder will undergo a two year in-house training programme with a view to becoming a Technical Advisor (Decontamination) [TA(D)] within Decontamination Services.

Training and Education programme includes undertaking courses, work placement at decontamination facilities, on job training supported by mentors etc.

Good communication skills (oral and written) with ability to deal with staff at all levels, coupled with a good methodical approach to working with data and information.

The post holder will have good presentation skills.

Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines is essential. The post holder must have computer skills and be able to use Microsoft Office. The post holder will be expected to use internet search tools.

You will have a formal degree qualification in microbiology or engineering.

Location and working pattern:

Glasgow
37.5 hours per week Mon - Fri

Benefits:

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.

Further information:
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