NHSL 219151 Assistant Service Manager (AP)

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.

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.

• Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit : Disclosure Scotland Changes .

This post requires the post 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.

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.

To 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.

To direct and manage the provision of administrative staff across the service.

To 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.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills / experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact vicki.stewart2@nhs.scot or morgan.mason@nhs.scot

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