Clinical Lead

North of Scotland Child & Adolescent Neurology Network (NeSCANN)Part-time for 12 months

(1 PA or 4 hrs per week – job share)

Base: NORTH OF SCOTLAND

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Joint Clinical Lead for the North of Scotland Child & Adolescent Neurology Network (NeSCANN)

The network supports children and adolescents with neurological conditions across 6 Health Board areas in the North of Scotland region. Multi-disciplinary teams of staff are based in Grampian, Highland, Orkney, Shetland, Tayside and Western Isles and work closely with local medical, nursing and AHP professionals to provide inpatient services, out-patient clinics, investigations and treatments).

The successful postholder will require the knowledge and skills to work across traditional Health Board boundaries and organisations to progress the NeSCANN services in the North of Scotland region to ensure services are equitable and accessible for paediatric patients.

Applicants should have extensive clinical knowledge, skills and experience in the provision of neurological care to children and adolescents with the leadership skills required to motivate, inspire and drive improvements in service provision through change management within a complex regional environment.

Applications are welcome from clinical professionals (including medical staff, nursing and AHPs – indicative Band 8A) currently operating at a senior level within the NHS in the North of Scotland

The appointment will be for a period of one year. The commitment required is 1 PA / 4 hours per week, as part of a job share arrangement.

For further information on this post, please contact Fiona Collins, Network Manager, North of Scotland Paediatric Child Health Specialty Networks:

This North of Scotland Clinical Lead post for NeSCANN will be advertised on the NHS Scotland Jobtrain website. All applicants are required to submit their application through this process

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 19th April

Provisional date for interviews: Tuesday 14th May 2024

NHS Scotland 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 Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.