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Working at the very heart of the health service, NHS National Services Scotland delivers services critical to frontline patient care and in support of the efficient and effective operation of NHS Scotland. A major division within the NHS National Services Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale – through our leading position in new product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
The duties of the post are to support the blood bank and immunohaematology laboratory, clinical apheresis service and provide clinical transfusion advice to hospitals within the catchment area of the regional centre and for some nationally delivered services. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to national issues within SNBTS through the Patient Services Directorate.
This post is offered under the terms of the new consultant contract and as such the job plan is available for consideration. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the job planning process and will be subject to review at least annually. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in the consultant appraisal system
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme Disclosure Scotland check.
Any candidate who has 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.
Applicants must be registered medical practitioners who are included on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within three months of completing CCT qualification.
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 Dr Megan Rowley on meganrowley@nhs.net or 07786 668464 or Dr Lynn Manson on lynnmanson@nhs.net or 07974 409 845.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 22 August 2020.
Interview date is scheduled for 17 September 2020.
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