Deputy Head of Operations for Scotland

We are looking for an experienced and people-focused operational leader to help shape and deliver high-quality services across Marie Curie Scotland based out of Edinburgh Hospice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting teams, improving services and making a meaningful difference to the experiences of patients, families and carers.

Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, you will provide operational leadership across a range of services, ensuring they are safe, effective, well-managed and responsive to local needs. You will play an important role in supporting and developing teams, driving continuous improvement and building strong relationships with stakeholders across the health and care system.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience gained in a variety of operational settings. Experience within health, social care, hospice, community care, third sector or public sector services would be particularly valuable and will help you to navigate the opportunities and challenges facing integrated health and care services today.

Success in this role will come from strong people management skills, a collaborative approach, sound operational judgement and a commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centred services that support Marie Curie's mission.

What we’re looking for

• Experience leading and supporting teams within a complex operational environment.
• Strong people management skills, including coaching, performance management, workforce planning, employee relations and developing people to achieve their potential.
• Experience building positive team cultures and supporting colleagues through change and service improvement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise, problem solve and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing resources, budgets and operational performance.
• A collaborative leadership style with a commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Experience working within health, social care, hospice, community care, third sector or public sector services.
• Understanding of the challenges and opportunities within health and social care services.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations.
• Knowledge of governance, quality improvement and service development approaches.
• Understanding of palliative and end of life care services and the needs of patients, families and carers.
• A recognised management or leadership qualification.

What’sin it for me?

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay ScaleBand7 £52,845 to £61,466

Contract: Permanent37.5 hoursper week

Base:Onsite 5 days a week atMarieCurieEdinburgh HospiceFrogstonRoad West EH10 7DR

BenefitsYou’llLove

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eyecare cost
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• 15% staff discount in all Marie Curie Shops
• Life assurance – for all employees

Close date for applications: 26th October 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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