New associate director for healthcare science
Sarah Smith has been appointed to be the next Associate Director for Healthcare Science at NES from 18 November, succeeding Dr Rob Farley.
Sarah has wide experience in healthcare science education and most recently has been the Healthcare Science Professional Advisor leading on the healthcare science education review within Scottish Government. An HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist and Fellow Institute of Biomedical Science, Sarah is passionate about providing career opportunities for the scientific workforce and engaging with young people about science.
NES Dean of Postgraduate Medicine, Professor Alan Denison said:
“I am delighted to welcome Sarah to NES. In a highly competitive field of applicants, Sarah’s strong focus on collaborative working across organisations and disciplines, together with her expertise in developing the workforce pipeline will stand us in good stead for the future of sustainable multidisciplinary person-centred care in Scotland.”
Sarah Smith said:
“I am absolutely delighted to be joining NHS Education for Scotland as the Associate Director for Healthcare Science. I am committed to developing and delivering a robust career framework for the scientific workforce that is supported by quality education and training and I look forward to working with partners across Scotland to make this a reality.”
Contact: corpcomms@nes.scot.nhs.uk
October, 09 2024