Vacancy with: 
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

35 hours per week – £38,000 - £42,000

The Scottish anti-obesity group is a new body that is being formed as a joint initiative between the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The group will have a Steering Group of clinicians of various disciplines to lead it including specialists, dieticians, GPs and public health experts. The group will be located at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

The purpose of the group is:

  • To challenge the understanding of obesity (and what a normal weight looks like) and associated risks with key groups and individuals in media, health and beyond.
  • To challenge other public and private sector interests that directly shape the obesogenic environment to help them understand the impact of their actions.
  • To create and maintain a viable unit that can deliver agreed aspirations.
  • In conjunction with and as directed by the Steering Group, to lead, develop and monitor programmes of work, overseeing delivery and ensuring that programmes are evidence based, outcome-focused, fully aligned with strategic priorities, seeking to change the prevalence and profile of overweight and obesity in Scotland.

Recruitment for the permanent staff Programme Lead is now going ahead. The Job Description is attached. It can be seen that the Programme Lead has an exciting opportunity to help shape and direct this new project at its inception. We are looking for someone with the ability to deliver on the essential qualities and skills particularly:

  • To lead a health-focused unit hosted in a Medical Royal College that aims to change the way Scotland thinks about Obesity and its consequences.
  • Track record of leadership in a specific subject of public interest, influencing policy makers
  • Excellent networking, communication and leadership skills
  • Understanding of the relationship between determinants of health, food and drink, nutrition and energy balance

The timelines for this post are:

  • Advertisement closes 5 pm Friday 13 March 2015
  • Applicants selected for interview informed the week beginning 23 March 2015
  • Interviews on the afternoon of 24 April 2015

If you would like to discuss this opportunity and find out more about the project before applying, please contact:

Dr Emilia Crighton
Gartnavel Royal Hospital
West House
Room 7.09 (first floor)
1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 0XH
0141 2014746

If you believe you have the skills to be part of our team then apply by submitting your CV, with a covering letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Applications to:

Mrs E Mitchell
PA to COO
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
232-242 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5RJ

Email: liz.mitchell@rcpsg.ac.uk
Phone: 0141 227 3215

The closing date is Friday 13 March 2015 at 5pm.

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Application Closing Date: 
Friday, 13 March, 2015

This vacancy is now closed.


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