National Medical Advisor

Job title:

National Medical Advisor

Company

NHS Scotland

Job description

Hours – 10 PA’sThis post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position.About the Organisation:National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland 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.The Post:This is an exciting opportunity to support National Services Scotland (NSS). National Services Directorate (NSD) are the National Commissioners national specialist services for rare conditions or highly specialist needs., We also support NHS Scotland through hosting a range of national networks managing national risk share schemes and commissioning national screening programmes. We ensure that the services we commission and manage continue to be patient focused, delivering improved health outcomes, reduced health inequalities and value-based health care. The successful candidate will join a vibrant team within the NSD and report to the Director of NSD. You will have opportunities to work with a diverse range of staff both nationally and internationally across the whole range of our services.The Candidate:You will require to be a registered medical practitioner or GP licensed to practice in the UK and on the GMC register. You will also be a proven professional leader with demonstrable experience of working across multi-disciplinary teams. You will be an excellent influencer with the ability to develop effective customer relationships and to drive strategic service development.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.Candidates must have current GMC registration at the time of applying.Location and Working Pattern:Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Delta House, Glasgow.Currently hybrid working.The work pattern is Monday to Friday, 37 hours 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 an informal discussion on the post, please contact Susan Buchanan, NSD Director who can be contacted through cheryl.macintyre2@nhs.scotClosing date for completed applications is 18th AprilFurther information on NSS is available from: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

Expected salary

Location

Edinburgh – Glasgow

Job date

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 06:39:22 GMT

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