To develop information products for NSS-ISDeSASM (electronic Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality) - "Jamie was assigned to work with me at very short notice to manage ourselves out of a serious IT development problem relating to the Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality (SASM), which had led to a letter of complaint to the Director. He impressed me in several ways: 1) He quickly built an understanding of the problem and acted at pace throughout the project2) His application of analysis and project management tools was excellent3) His documentation and management reporting too were excellent4) He resolved the problem and set out a sustainable way forward for the SASM team5) He maintained a professional and good-natured manner throughout, I will certainly ask for Jamie's assistance again should a similar situation arise.Roger Black - Head of Service - National Intelligence""Jamie is allocated part-time to provide project management support to eSASM after it was highlighted as a red risk on the ISD risk register. He has provided a detailed project plan and monthly RAG Reports, whilst continually and robustly managing the business and developer’s input to ensure that all parties support develop and implement the required system fixes in order to release a system that works. This has been done in a professional courteous and supportive manner by Jamie and he has always provided appropriate level of professional challenge to ensure that effective decision making takes place.Jamie has played a crucial role in ensuring that we are going to deliver the system fixes, and indeed a month earlier than expected. I am delighted with the support that I have received and furthermore am actively seeking his support in the development of eSEAN."Stuart Baird - "Service Manager"

I managed the National Terminology Service, Definitions & Reference Service & Clinical Data Structure and Implementation Support Service for NHS Scotland. My key responsibilities were:1. Directing and managing multiple teams across a wide geographical area.2. Establishing relationships with relevant key stakeholders 3. Controling an allocated budget and seeking opportunities to secure additional funding.4. Setting the key priorities for the business area, ensuring the service targets are achieved.5. Directing and being accountable for the provision,maintenance and development of high quality,relevant information products and services 6. Recruiting, leading, managing, motivating and developing high quality staff 7. Working with clinicians, other NHS health professionals, research bodies and universities to design, scope, analyse and interpret information for specific research projects and audits, negotiating costs with customers as required.8. Initiating and developing policies, procedures and standards, for use across the Division

I was responsible for the implementation of the National Clinical Dataset Development programme and its products for NHS Scotland. My key responsibilities were:1. Directing and managing multiple teams across a wide geographical area.2. Providing professional specialist advice on a range of detailed technical projects that supports delivery of direct patient clinical care 3. Co-ordinating, developing and managing specific areas of work commissioned from suppliers of national IM&T contracts ensuring the effective delivery of those contracts to the best advantage of the NHS.4. I was the lead programme manager responsible for clinical standard implementation initiatives which included; a) Selection, creation and co-ordination of project teams, b) Scoping & planning and management of key aspects of national projects c) Research & Development (engagement with stakeholder, I.T Builds, testing etc) d) Constraining expenditure (managing the available resources) f) Deployment/Reviews

I was lead person in NHS Scotland tasked with forging relationships with NHS England and other home nations and international stakeholders to seek out mutual and beneficial understanding for complimentary approaches to introducing SNOMED Clinical Terms (SCT’s). I worked to identify, test and procure tools (Health language) to support better understanding of SCT’s and responsible for costing and negotiating contracts to support these tools through the procurement of Managed Technical Services (MTS) from ATOS Alliance and training days from Health Language. I created training materials and led stakeholder workshops to communicate SCT's and the supporting products. I also attended international conferences to better understand the success and challenges faced by other countries trying to introduce SCT's, making recommendation to NHS Scotland on how to progress implementation of it. I set-up up the appropriate governance groups to consider my recommendations and was responsible for cascading knowledge and expert advice to the NHS Scotland Terminology Service, NHS Territorial Boards and the S.G.H.D.

I project managing all aspects of the first ever National Allied Health Professional (AHP) census, to capture and support collection and analysis of activity & workload information for AHP's. A census of this kind had never been undertaken before in NHS Scotland at that time. The work was at the cutting edge in terms of use of I.T for the organisation at the time. I had to liaise with all of the sub-teams involved, the 14 Health Boards, AHP Clinical leads, NHS Board I.T leads and depts, 9 AHP professional groups, NCDDP development teams, Scottish Executive and their respective professional bodies. Throughout this multi staged project, I was able to provide clear and decisive leadership for the project, explaining complex requirements in a straightforward and logical manner which ultimately resulted in 5995 AHP’s participating (80%) and 39,877 cases being captured on the 14th Sept 2005.

I managed the Practice Team Information (PTI) project & team which collects information from a sample of Scottish general practices about face-to-face consultations (in a surgery or the patient's home) between patients and a member of the practice team. The practice team is currently defined for PTI purposes as all GPs including locums and registrars (GPs in training), and practice-employed clinical staff (referred to as practice nurses but also including, for example, phlebotomists and health care assistants), and for the three years between 2003/04 and 2005/06 inclusive, also community nurses (district nurses and health visitors). My kety responsibilities were;1. Continually develop and enhance the project using proven project management skills2. Control an annual budget of approx £1 million3.Train GP's, Practice Nurses,Health Visitors & Midwifes, to collect morbidity & activity data using READ codes and enter into Primary care I.T systems4.Recruit additional practices to maintain the national samples5.Provide support services and guidance for all participants6.Develop and implement innovate I.T solutions in joint ventures with commercial primary care suppliers to improve the speed, accuracy and retrieval of information7.Develop and implement Quality Assurance processes to ensure high confidence levels in the data.8. Manage, lead and motivate a team of project staff to realise their own personal goals and business objectives

I worked as a project manager on the Practice Team Information (PTI) project which collected information from a sample of Scottish general practices about face-to-face consultations (in a surgery or the patient's home) between patients and a member of the practice team.

I managed a team and project which collected information on the care needs and dependency of patients in long stay hospitals called SHRUG's (Scottish Health resource Utilisation Groups) and residents in care homes. I then went on to develop a project called SCRUG's (Scottish Care Resource Utilisation Groups) which enabled information to be collated about clients receiving services in the community to be classified into groups with similar levels of relative need.

I worked as part of a team and project which collected information on the care needs and dependency of patients in long stay hospitals (SHRUG's) and residents in care homes. I then went on to develop and manage a new project called SCRUG's (Scottish Care Utilisation Group's) which enabled information to be collated about clients receiving services in the community to be classified into groups with similar levels of relative need.

Discovery -National Benchmarking Service for NHS ScotlandJamie has provided support to the early stages of the Wisdom project that aims to create a national benchmarking product for the NHS in Scotland. He has undertaken project planning and stakeholder engagement in a thoughtful and efficient way. He has overseen the work of external consultants to good effect and I have found him enthusiastic and easy to work with. Jamie is always prepared to take on board the suggestions and comments of others and to adapt project plans accordingly.Stephen Pavis; Head of Service - Business Development

I managed a team of Medical Clinical Coders who applied Clinical Classifications to inpatient discharge records using the International Classification of Disease (9th & 10th editions) and the Office of Population, Censuses and Surveys Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures (4th revision).

I worked as part of a team of Medical Clinical Coders who applied Clinical Classifications to inpatient discharge records using the International Classification of Disease (9th & 10th editions) and the Office of Population, Censuses and Surveys Classification of Surgical Operations and Procedures.

I worked as part of a medical records team, learning and applying all skills relating to medical records in a very busy Trust Hospital.