Specialty Doctor, Donor Services Medical Team

Job Description

About the Organisation

In June 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care introduced two key frameworks: Population Health Framework and Service Renewal Framework (SRF). The SRF sets out an ambitious vision to drive innovation and enable more integrated delivery across Scotland’s health and care services. As part of this transformation, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) will come together to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland in April 2026. The new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and long term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland. To learn more about the new organisation, read the public consultation paper, NHS Delivery – A New National Delivery Organisation, available on the Scottish Government website.

The Post

We have a vacancy for a Specialty Doctor within Donor and Transport Services. The post holder will form part of a national donor medical team. The team supports SNBTS’ mission to supply safe high quality blood components and products by advising on donor care and selection, and donation management. The team also has an important role in supporting the implementation of the Infected Blood Inquiry (IBI) recommendations, including with regards to providing clinical oversight for the management of Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) enquiries.

You will build on your clinical knowledge and experience to develop expertise in advanced donor selection and care, including the management of donors with abnormal donation related test results and complications of donation. You will participate in the management of donor related incidents, complaints and enquiries. You will be involved in the investigation of donations and donors associated with suspected transfusion reactions and adverse events. Workload relating to the IBI includes clinical oversight of responses to requests from IBCA.

The Candidate

Applicants are required to have four years’ experience after graduation. Experience of a range of clinical specialties (e.g. general practice) are valuable to this role. Previous haematology or transfusion experience is not essential as full training will be given. The role involves a significant administrative component and basic Information Technology (IT) skills are essential. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. Candidates must have current GMC registration and a license to practice at the time of applying.

Location and Working Pattern

You will be based within the Jack Copland Centre, 52 Research Avenue North, EH14 4BE. However, consideration will be given to candidates who wish to be based at another SNBTS site. You have the option to work a hybrid pattern with the opportunity to work flexibly between the office and home. Attendance in person is mandatory during the training and induction period. Thereafter, in person attendance is required at a minimum interval to be agreed between the postholder and their line manager. The postholder must be flexible to travel away from their base to attend work meetings, training and educational events. This is an 8 PA Specialty Doctor post. Core working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. The successful candidate must be available to work Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. There is currently no on call commitment but extended hours/on call may be considered in the event of future organisational need. 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 PSDS.

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

Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation 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. PSDS 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 PSDS 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 .

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Dr Faye McCleery, Clinical Lead for Blood Donation on or Dr Nicole Priddee, Clinical Lead for Blood Components on . Closing date for completed applications is 19th March 2026. Interviews are anticipated to be on 30th March 2026. Further information on NSS is available from 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.