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Marie Curie Deputy Head of Operations Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland, gbFull-time$52,845–$52,8452026-10-02 → 2026-10-16

Core

Operational leader responsible for shaping and delivering high-quality end-of-life care services, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and responsiveness to local needs for patients, families, and carers.

Role type

Senior operational leader (Deputy Head of Operations)

Builds

Safe, effective, and well-managed end-of-life care services across Scotland

Domain

Health and social care / Hospice / Palliative care

Required skills

Team leadership, people management, operational judgement, resource and budget management, stakeholder relationship building, change management, problem solving

Preferred skills

Experience in health/social care/hospice, knowledge of governance and quality improvement, understanding of palliative care, recognized management qualification

Responsibilities

Lead and support teams in a complex operational environment, manage resources and budgets, drive continuous improvement, build positive team cultures, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and partners

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC