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In line with Scottish Government Health & Social Care Directorates guidance, National Services Division (NSD) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Network Scientific Manager to provide specialist scientific support to the Scottish Pathology Network (SPAN). This will be a secondment and the appointment is for two sessions per week for a fixed term of 2 years. Potential applicants should clarify with their current NHS employer the potential for support to be seconded from current duties. The successful candidate will work from their current employing Board who will be compensated for backfill costs incurred or additional sessions paid, depending on the candidate's current employment status.
The Scientific Manager will provide scientific leadership and direction to SPAN working collaboratively with the Lead Clinician and Programme Manager to enable the network to deliver and develop its aims and objectives. This will ensure that the Scottish Pathology Network continues to develop in the future and is in a position to lead and respond to the changes in the delivery of diagnostic services.
Applicants will be scientific leaders in Pathology at Post Masters level, and have knowledge and experience in the provision, management and development of Pathology services. They will command the respect of colleagues nationally and will have a proven record in managing change within a complex environment. The ability to work across traditional NHS Board boundaries and organisations is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of an innovative team to deliver significant improvements in patient care.
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.
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 more information contact: Liz Blackman, Senior Programme Manager, National Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland at liz.blackman@nhs.net or 0131 275 7011. Ms Dawn Currie , Programme Manager, National Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland at dawn.currie2@nhs.net or 0131 314 1056.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Friday 23rd August 2019.
Interviews will be held at NHS National Services Scotland, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, date yet to be confirmed.
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