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Associate Director NHS Scotland Cancer Collaborative

Public Services Delivery ScotlandHybrid£90,808 - £97,338Closes 15/09/2026

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Band
Band 8
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Hybrid working
Hours / week
36
Posted
01/09/2026
Closes
15/09/2026

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Role summary

This role involves providing whole-system leadership and development support for cancer services across Scotland. The successful candidate will lead a programme team within the Clinical Directorate, working with a Clinical Director to advance high-profile work commissioned by the Scottish Government. Key responsibilities include engaging stakeholders, designing and delivering complex programmes, and ensuring high standards of governance and performance. The post requires a confident leader with a track record of delivering change in health and care.

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Band 8 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.

This advert: £90,808 – £97,338 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job reference:

247594

Salary:

Band 8C (£90,808 - £97,338)

Job closing date:

15/09/2026

Job Type:

Senior Managers

Location:

Hybrid

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

01/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

Public Services Delivery Scotland

Department:

NSCC

Job Advert

On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.

As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.

About the Organisation:

PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future.

We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital national functions such as procurement, logistics and blood, tissue and cell services.

National Services Scotland is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at

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