Local Decontamination Unit Operator


Location
Inverness, Scotland
Salary
£26,696 - £28,988
Profession
Estates and facilities
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
11 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
22 Oct 2026
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Job details

  • Job reference: 263130
  • Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
  • Job closing date: 11/11/2026
  • Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
  • Location: Inverness Dental Centre
  • Employment type: Permanent
  • Hours Per Week: 23
  • Job posted date: 22/10/2026
  • Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
  • Department: Inverness Dental Centre

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, lisa.murphy6@nhs.scot or tel 01349 860494

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