NHS England establishes Lead Healthcare Scientist role

Leadership is a key theme in the Five Year Forward View and is a key NHS priority. To deliver the transformational changes the NHS seeks it is now focusing on making better use of technology, further developing leadership and supporting scientific research and innovation.

These key senior healthcare scientists will be expected to drive the improvement of the delivery of high quality care by:

• Providing scientific leadership and advice to the employing organisation and healthcare scientists within it
• Provide strong leadership, strategic direction and influence for healthcare science services across the employing organisation and to local, regional and national networks
• Champion of 7 day services and Accreditation of Healthcare Science services across the organisation
• Highlighting HCS in their organisation that are leading the way with innovative services/spotting talent/emerging leaders

NHS England is looking for senior healthcare scientists with wide experience and knowledge of all healthcare science specialisms. They will currently be, or recently have been, employed at the most senior levels. They will be an ambassador for the profession and currently leading across healthcare science specialisms and organisations. They will also have knowledge of national policy driving the priorities of England and Health Education England.

For more information about this, read the role description for this post.

Fiona Carragher, Deputy Chief Scientific Officer at NHS England, has provided a letter about this posting to medical directors. Read here for more information about lead healthcare scientists and leadership in the NHS’ Five Year Forward View.