Salary: £57,418
Location: Edinburgh
35 hours per week (candidates who wish to work less than full time hours will be considered)
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) is seeking to appoint a Director who will spearhead the collective and independent efforts of the Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland to reduce alcohol-related harm, including at national and international levels.
The SHAAP Director will lead advocacy and research activities, including developing and managing relevant projects, with a focus on achieving effective and cost-effective achievement of implementation of policies to reduce alcohol-related harms and related health inequalities.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive of RCPE and responsible to the President of RCPE for policy and strategy and for implementation, the SHAAP Director is also advised by a Steering Group, which includes representatives of the Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland and co-opted experts.
Working with the SHAAP Steering Group, the Director will lead in enhancing links with health professionals and policy makers and the media. As well as developing and managing SHAAP’s strategy, operations and communications, the Director is responsible for financial management and reporting, including to the Scottish Government as a key funder.
The Person
Educated to degree level or with the ability to demonstrate equivalent competence and ideally with a relevant post graduate qualification, the SHAAP Director will be a persuasive influencer with a proven ability to build, maintain and utilise relationships with stakeholders. This includes prior experience of working with the media. They must be able to innovate, plan and manage in changing contexts. Experience of personnel, budget and project management is also essential. It would also be beneficial if the candidate has had prior experience in the field of alcohol policy, and experience of research on public health topics.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full details.
Remuneration Package
The salary for this role will be £57,418 per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
- Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
- Holidays: 28 days annual leave and 11 days public holiday/College close downs.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.
How to Apply
- All applicants are required to submit a completed application form.
- A CV may be included with your application.
- Please send your application form and supporting documentation in word format only (not converted to .pdf).
- Please note agencies need not apply.
Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 1st April
Interviews: Likely to be held week commencing 19th April 2021
Informal enquiries to: Alastair MacGilchrist, Chair of SHAAP a.macgilchrist@gmail.com
Completed applications should be returned to: people@rcpe.ac.uk
Or, to HR Department, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ.
