Associate Medical Director (Primary Care - Community)
16 hours per week (2 days per week)
The Balfour
Salaried GP rate £74,192 - £110,737 pro rata per annum
This a permanent post although a fixed-term appointment, or secondment, for 2 years will also be considered.
Are you looking for the rewards of living in an island community and have skills and experience to deliver health and social care service?
Orkneys Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Orkney are seeking to recruit a professionally qualified and registered Associated Medical Director (Primary Care - Community) with a level of experience to effectively lead and develop change whilst ensuring a strong commitment to service excellence.
The Integration Joint Board has been delivering services across the islands using innovative approaches supported by the integration agenda in a remote and rural setting. The Partnership want to build on their values-based reputation of working closely with people who use services, their Carers, communities, and partners in other sectors, and to develop services that are sustainable and fit for the future for Orkney.
To do this we are looking for someone with previous experience of leading and managing staff to deliver high quality services. The post holder will play a lead role in communicating openly with primary care colleagues, to promote clinical involvement in the delivery and management of services and represent GPs collective opinions to the Orkney Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Orkney.
You will be an experienced manager confident of delivering safe and effective services, within limited resource availability, in the context of rural island provision where some in-patient facilities are provided on the mainland of Scotland through partner boards.
Lying off the northern coast of Scotland, between John OGroats and the Shetland Isles, Orkney is an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands, 17 of which are inhabited. The total population is approximately 22,000 with most people living on the Mainland. The excellent ferry and air connections make travel to the Scottish mainland relatively easy.
There is a rich archaeological history to be explored, as well as many outdoor pursuits, including diving in Scapa Flow, kayaking, walking, cycling, bird watching, and many more. Orcadian culture is rich, with music and arts and crafts well represented.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity Orkney is a wonderful place to live and work and offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, good leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery.
If you wish to discuss this position please contact Stephen Brown, Chief Officer by phone 01856 873535 extension 2601 or email stephen.brown3@nhs.scot or Anna Lamont, Medical Director, on 01856 888162 or email anna.lamont@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a PVG Scheme Record check.
Closing Date: Sunday 12th of January
Interview Date: Friday 14th of February