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Scottish Ambulance Service
Vaccination Service Manager
Base: National Post
The Scottish Ambulance Service plays a vital role on the frontline of NHS Scotland, delivering immediate medical assistance and clinical advice to over five million people across the country. Our mission is to provide the highest standard of care, preserving life and promoting recovery, with our dedicated workforce offering compassion and expertise to those in greatest need.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Vaccination Service Manager to lead and manage the Scottish Ambulance Service Vaccination Programme. This service delivers a broad range of vaccinations to communities across Scotland, with a particular focus on improving access in remote, rural, and underserved areas. The role is pivotal in addressing health inequalities and enhancing public health outcomes.
This post sits within the Clinical Quality & Professional Development Directorate, under the Infection Prevention & Control Service, and reports directly to the Head of Infection Prevention and Control.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual with strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills. The successful candidate must:
- Be a Registered Health Care Professional
- Have demonstrable experience in vaccination service management
- Be innovative and solution-focused in their approach
- Hold a valid UK driving licence with C1 or D1 category
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Karen Burnett, Head of Infection Prevention and Control – 07385 038 848 or Karen.burnett2@nhs.scot
Andrew Carruthers, Associate Director of Care Quality andrew.carruthers2@nhs.scot
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 30th September 2025
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
Please note that SAS is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.
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.