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Fixed term to 31 March 2024
Infant Mental Health Lead – Perinatal Mental Health Network Scotland (2 sessions per week)
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services. Supporting the join-up of Health and Social care through digitisation and inter-operability is an important part of the role.
The Post:
In line with Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates (SGHSCD) guidance, National Services Division (NSD) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Infant Mental Health Lead for Perinatal Mental Health Network Scotland (PMHNS).
The Candidate:
Applicants will be clinical leaders in their field with experience in the provision and development of Infant Mental Health services. A proven record in leading change, ability to work across traditional organisational, geographical, and professional boundaries and a demonstrable understanding of the ethos of managed networks are essential.
Working closely with clinical and National Services Division (NSD) colleagues, the post holder will have a key strategic role in promoting and driving forward the strategic development of an effective, integrated, multidisciplinary service for Perinatal Mental Health Network Scotland.
It is likely that the successful candidates will be from a medical, nursing, or Allied Health Professional background. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of an innovative team to deliver significant improvements in patient care.
Applicants must have the agreement of their employer to be released for secondment for 2 sessions per week on a fixed term contract to 31 March 2024. The employing NHS board will be recompensed for the agreed sessional commitment.
Location and Working Pattern:
Edinburgh/Glasgow (mainly working from home)
Infant Mental Health Lead - Perinatal Mental Health Network Scotland (2 sessions 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, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits
Further information:
For more information contact: Carsten Mandt, Senior Programme Manager at Carsten.mandt@nhs.scot or 07855 134998.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 1st May 2023
Interviews will be held on the 23rd May on MS teams.
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 as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies