Job Advert
Fixed term to 30 September 2022 the first instance
Full time (37.5 hours) working varied shifts from Monday - Sunday, 08.00- 20.00 and including public holidays
NHS Lothian 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 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.
NHS Lothian is seeking to recruit into key roles within our Test and Protect Service (TaP) which aims to successfully break the chain of transmission of COVID 19 in the community.
The post holder will be one of several team leaders responsible for leading and supporting the contact tracers working in NHS Lothian TaP in their day to day duties, delivering training and education opportunities for the contact tracers, ensuring guidance is followed, standards of work are adhered to, deadlines are met and their wellbeing is maintained. This is also a key role in ensuring effective links between TaP and NHS Lothian Specialist HPT, IPCT and OHS services ensuring cases are escalated promptly along defined clinical pathways. NHS Lothian TaP team leads also work closely with the National Contact Tracing Centre (NCTC) team leads in ensuring cases are appropriately allocated according to resource available and that cases are progressed without delay.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with proven leadership skills who can meet the challenge of supporting and leading a team while working remotely. A great telephone manner and the confidence to communicate with individuals in a variety of different roles in NHS Lothian and NCTC, as well as members of the public who may be angry or distressed is essential. You should be proficient in using electronic systems for accurate data collection and knowledge of basic IT systems such as Microsoft Office would be beneficial.
The post holder will be working remotely from home but will be supported throughout each shift by the Team Managers and through regular meetings with the wider team using MS Teams. Access to reliable Wi-Fi and a suitable workspace to be able to hold confidential telephone conversations is essential.
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 Gillian Fleming at gillian.fleming@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or Kevin Scott at kevin.scott4@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk 0131 378 1456
Interviews will be held week commencing 7th February 2022