Diabetes MCN Project Facilitator (Internal Only)

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. 

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position:

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent MCN Project Facilitator based at Ailsa Hospital.

What you will do:

You will contribute to the planning of MCN workstreams and projects and be responsible for the effective progress, co-ordination and monitoring of several specific workstreams and projects that will contribute to the development of the MCN and enable progress towards local and national MCN and condition specific standards and targets. 

You will provide project and administrative support to MCN colleagues and stakeholders that will allow them to contribute to implementation of workstreams/projects.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential

• Educated to HNC level or equivalent level of knowledge/experience
• Excellent and proven communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Knowledge and experience of IT Systems
• Range of developed IT Skills e.g. MS Word, Access, Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to use own initiative
• Flexible approach
• Persuasion and influencing skills
• Accuracy in data recording and attention to detail
• People skills the ability to communicate well with a variety of people in varying circumstances

Desirable

• Project Management qualification/experience
• Group facilitation skills
• Evidence of personal/professional development demonstrating a desire to continually update and improve knowledge and skills
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment or within a Managed Clinical Network
• Knowledge and experience of collaborative working and joint decision making
• Knowledge of SCI-Diabetes (National Diabetes IT System)
• Numeracy and analytical skills

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

Hours:

30 per week

Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

• A car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

For more information about the post please contact Laura-Jane Truesdale, Diabetes MCN Manager on .

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