Clinical Lead - Stroke

Position Details

Please note this vacancy is only open to current employees of NHS Scotland

1 post - 2 PA / 0.2 WTE per week

Sessional via SLA until 31st March 2028

Salary commensurate with existing salary point

Interested in taking on a high-profile role that will help drive improved outcomes and make a difference to the delivery of patient care across Scotland? Have a passion for supporting projects that could help us address the big challenges facing NHS Scotland?

The Centre for Sustainable Delivery (CfSD) has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead (Stroke) as part of Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) Pathway to provide professional expertise specific to the development, design and delivery of the ECG Patch Monitor Programme. This ambitious Programme aims to deliver a national remote service for Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) patch monitors for people who have had an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) to prevent recurrent strokes.

The Programme has been developed in collaboration with clinical teams across Scotland and is supported by funding from the Scottish Government.

The successful candidate will currently be a registered healthcare professional working in a clinical role within Stroke medicine. You will be able to act authoritatively as a change agent, displaying the highest professional standards, with experience of working with executive and senior managers across NHS Scotland.

The post is until 31st March 2028 and up to two PAs or 0.2 WTE per week initially. Please note that this requirement may reduce over the lifetime of the Programme.

This is a rare opportunity to engage in a high-profile area of work that requires passionate, motivated and value driven individuals who will confidently support the delivery of measurable improvements in care to patients across all of Scotland. If you like a challenge and are committed to supporting complex projects in partnership with a wide variety of stakeholders, then we want to hear from you.

For informal discussions, please contact:
John Thomson, National Associate Clinical Director, john.thomson2t

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.