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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Midlothian HSCP (Health and Social Care Partnership) Vaccination Team for a motivated and flexible Band 6 Deputy Team Manager.
Midlothian Vaccination service is responsible for providing a wide range of vaccinations to Midlothian residents. In addition to larger FLU and COVID campaigns we administer over 20 vaccines, to a wide age group, across multiple clinics.
The Deputy Team Manager is responsible for triaging vaccination referrals, providing support to the Team Manager, and wider staff team. The post holder would be responsible for providing specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients, and relatives. The post holder has specific responsibility and accountability for maintaining both clinical and staff governance.
Supporting the development of the service to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence-based standards, guidelines and policies relating to vaccination delivery.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Susan Cameron, susan.cameron@nhs.scot.
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.
This is a permanent part time post working 18 hours per week.
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