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To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Responsible for the effective direct delivery, performance and governance of a wide range of national, regional and Lothian wide specialist services, including the direct operational management of the agreed services and their resources, ensuring resources are maximised to meet the Directorate’s targets and objectives, within the allocated budget. The post holder will support effective partnership working and contract negotiations with national, regional NHS and non NHS related agencies where there is a requirement for health service provision to be delivered for the complex needs of the populations served by those agencies and services, including: Scottish Prison Service – Prison Healthcare (the post holder is NHS Lothian Board lead for Prison Healthcare) Sudexo Justice Services, Prison Healthcare Addiewell Police Scotland – Custody Healthcare on behalf of four health boards. NHS Forth Valley, Fife and Borders – Custody Healthcare National Forensic Network The post holder will deputise for the General Manager as required on several specialist service Regional Planning Groups. and is responsible for ensuring Service Level Agreements are operationally delivered to the required standards of safety, effectiveness and efficiency. Provide cross cover for others Clinical Service Managers and Deputise for the General Manager as required. |
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Angela Dixon on 07872 420982 or email angela.dixon3@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk