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As a vital part of NHSScotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better health and better care, working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care.
Health Facilities Scotland is a part of NHS National Services Scotland and provides operational guidance to NHSScotland healthcare bodies on all facilities topics. We deliver and co-ordinate effective advice and support in relation to national facilities, equipping and technical matters which support and improve health and well-being services.
We are looking for an experienced and qualified (registered with the ARB) professional, to supplement our existing Architecture and Design advisory resource, who will be responsible for providing expert professional advice and leadership to NHSScotland and represent NHScotland in dealings with other organisations through identifying key initiatives by researching best practice and innovative thinking in the field of healthcare design.
A good understanding and experience of healthcare design and technical issues is a key requirement for the role. Potential candidates should have an understanding of the role and work of HFS and property and capital planning department, including a detailed knowledge of NHSScotland design guidance, the NHSScotland design assessment process (NDAP), and healthcare design and technical compliance issues.
Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Candidates must have current ARB registration at the time of applying.
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.
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Stuart Brown, Assistant Director (Property and Capital Planning) on stuart.brown1@nhs.net 07900 607518
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 19th November 2019
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