Associate Director NHS Scotland Cancer Collaborative
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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.
Useful to know
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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