Local Decontamination Unit Operator

NHS National Services Scotland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland invites applications for a Sterile Services Assistant at the Inverness Dental Centre. This role focuses on decontaminating instruments for NHS dental sites and podiatry clinics, supporting a busy 8-surgery clinic and 14 open-plan teaching chairs.

The post is 23 hours per week, with in-hours work and weekend shifts for out-of-hours service. Full current driving license and car use for work are desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a member of a team is essential.
• On-the-job training will be provided.
• Previous Sterile Services experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate instruments for NHS dental sites and podiatry clinics.
• Work as part of a team in a busy clinical setting.
• Take part in weekend and out-of-hours service as required.

Skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic individual to join our team at our 8-surgery dental clinic & 14 open plan chair teaching facility at the Inverness Dental Centre. You will decontaminate instruments for NHS dental sites and podiatry clinics. Experience of working as a member of a team and good organisational skills are essential.
On the job training will be provided. Previous Sterile Services experience is desirable but not essential. This post is for 23 hours per week and includes in hours and working at the weekend for our out of hours service.

Full current driving license and use of car for work purposes is desirable but not essential.

Informal enquiries to Lisa Murphy, [e-mail] or tel [phone]

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional information for candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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Values

• Care and compassion
• Dignity and respect
• Openness, honesty and responsibility
• Quality and teamwork