Head of Services - Support and Managed

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Responsibilities

Work as a key member of the Clinical Management Team supporting the Clinical Service Manager, and the Clinical Management Team in the operational and performance management of the Service, including waiting times management.

Provide performance management (financial, planning and business management) support to the Clinical Service Manager, ensuring services are delivered within budget, that national and local targets are met, and that income is maximised.

Direct and manage the provision of administrative staff across the service.

Make recommendations to the service, and provide guidance to staff on service redesign and capacity planning for the service in line with NHS Lothian’s planning and modernisation agenda.

Qualifications and Requirements

Post requires the holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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