Senior Technical Advisor (Decontamination)
Job Description
” Senior Technical Advisor (Decontamination)
Job reference:233410
Job Type:Senior Managers
Location:Gyle Square / National
Employment type:Permanent
Job posted date:08/12/2025
Employer (NHS Board):NHS National Services Scotland
The Post:
Senior Technical Advisor will lead knowledge transfer and best practice initiatives across NHS Scotland and the independent sector, supporting decontamination projects delivered by the Decontamination Team within NHSScotland Assure.
The Candidate:
We are looking for a Senior Technical Advisor with extensive knowledge of decontamination practices and clinical experience, quality management systems, technical requirements, legislation, guidance and standards. The role requires experience managing staff, as well as excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and organisational skills.
Location and Working Pattern:
Hybrid with a contractual base of Glasgow, Edinburgh or Lanarkshire office.
Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, a comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and the well being of staff. Flexible working and support for learning and development are available to all employees.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please telephone Sulisti Holmes on .
Closing date for completed applications is 5 January 2026
Further information on NSS is available from:
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 guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
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