Lead Clinician – Scottish Perinatal Network

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service board in the UK is seeking a Lead Clinician for the Scottish Perinatal Network. The role includes providing strategic clinical leadership for maternity services and collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership in maternity care and have a current NHS Scotland position. This is a 12-month hybrid position with a requirement to reside in the UK. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package focused on work-life balance.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Work-life balance policies

Learning and development opportunities

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Experience in the provision and development of maternity services.
• A proven record in leading change across various settings.
• Must have a current substantive role as an NHS Scotland employee.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the Scottish Perinatal Network.
• Work with stakeholders to develop effective maternity services.
• Drive improvements for maternity and neonatal care in Scotland.

Skills

Leadership in maternity care

Ability to lead change

Understanding of managed clinical networks

Job description

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.

Lead Clinician – Scottish Perinatal Network (Obstetric)

This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position

2 Programmed Activities (PA) per week

About the Organisation:

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.

The Post:

The National Services Directorate (NSD) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Obstetric Lead for the Scottish Perinatal Network, the national strategic network for maternity and neonatal services in Scotland. The Obstetric Lead will provide clinical leadership to the Network jointly with the Network Midwifery and Neonatal Leads.

The Network Lead Clinician will have a key strategic role in working nationally with clinical and non-clinical colleagues, third sector organisations, Scottish Government and other stakeholders to drive forward the development of an effective, integrated, multidisciplinary service for maternity and neonatal care throughout Scotland.

The Candidate:

Applicants will be leaders in maternity care with experience in the provision and development of maternity services. A proven record in leading change, the ability to work across traditional organisational, geographical and professional boundaries, and a demonstrable understanding of the ethos of managed clinical networks are essential.

Applicants must have a current substantive role as an NHS Scotland employee and have the agreed support of their Clinical Director for this post to be incorporated into their job plan. The employing NHS Board will be recompensed for the agreed sessional commitment on the basis of evidence of actual backfill costs incurred to release the individual to fulfil the Lead Clinician role requirements.

Location and Working Pattern:

Location - Dependent on location of main employment.

Currently hybrid working.

Work pattern - Monday to Sunday, 2 PAs per week.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.

Inclusion:

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on [e-mail]

Further information:

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Carsten Mandt, Senior Programme Manager on [e-mail]

Closing date for completed applications is 5 January 2026.

Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.