Nurse Consultant
Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, part of Public Services Delivery Scotland
The Post
Are you a Nurse Consultant Infection Prevention and Control with experience of working at a senior level? Why not consider an opportunity to work within Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland, part of National Services Scotland, working in partnership to deliver national services which enable and support a safer and healthier Scotland.
Part of NHS Scotland Assure, ARHAI leads and supports efforts to prevent healthcare associated infection by means of guidance development, surveillance, operational support and training, covering areas such as incident and outbreak management, decontamination, the built environment, research and infection prevention and control expertise.
The Candidate
We are seeking a Nurse Consultant to join the ARHAI Group to provide clinical leadership across ARHAI Scotland’s six Priority Programmes:
* ICBED (Infection Control in Built Environment & Decontamination)
* NPGE (National Policies, Guidance and Evidence)
* CHIPC (Care Home Infection Prevention and Control)
* D&I (Data & Intelligence)
* CA (Clinical Assurance)
* SONAAR (Scottish One Health Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance)
Are you a first‑level registered nurse with a Masters degree or equivalent learning and evidence of ongoing professional development? Do you have relevant clinical expertise, experience of leadership and innovation within this setting?
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, who can prioritise, assess and decision‑make, who can be proactive, innovative and enthusiastic.
Knowledge of ARHAI Scotland would be advantageous. It is vital that you demonstrate the NHS values of working with respect and care, openness and integrity.
Location and Working Pattern
This is a National post. The contract location of this role will be Glasgow or Edinburgh; however, we are currently hybrid working with significant scope for working from home. Access to other Public Services Delivery Scotland buildings across Scotland can also be made available if required.
150 hours per year to be worked flexibly between Monday to Friday as per agreement.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK and have entitlement to work in the UK for the post in which you will be employed.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive work‑life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion
Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities.
PSD Scotland has made a long‑term commitment to staff health and well‑being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.
As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of PSD Scotland to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on NSS.wfrs@nhs.scot.
Further information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Laura Imrie, Lead consultant ARHAI & Clinical Lead for Nursing at 0141 300 1139 or via email at laura.imrie@nhs.scot.
Closing date for completed applications
Friday 12th June 2026.
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