Accountable to the General Manager for managing and controlling the South East Scottish Cancer Research Network (SESCRN), covering cancer research in NHS Lothian, Borders, Fife, and Dumfries & Galloway. The role involves ensuring the achievement of business performance objectives within quality standards and contributing to the corporate management of the Service through the Cancer Management Team.
The Network Manager plays a key role in the infection prevention and control programme by promoting a culture of compliance and facilitating adherence to policies. This ensures NHS Lothian meets locally and nationally set targets for reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and complies with legal requirements and guidelines from UK research regulatory bodies such as MHRA and REC. The post holder will provide leadership and strategic direction to teams across medical, nursing, tissue collection, data management, cancer informatics, and innovation.
Responsibilities include providing operational support to the General Manager for the efficient and effective delivery of the Local Research Program (LRP). The Network Manager ensures patient flow is optimized across all services and manages research funds and strategic partnerships to maximize access to a broad portfolio of clinical trials for cancer patients across South East Scotland, covering all cancer types and stages.
For further information on the role, including skills and experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification linked at the bottom of the screen. For questions, contact Lyndsay Cameron, General Manager, at lyndsay.cameron@nhs.scot.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently required. If the role is classified as a "regulated role," appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Any changes to the current requirements will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more details, please visit: [URL to be inserted].
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