215971 - Clinical Service Manager (FWW)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is seeking a Clinical Service Manager for Medicine Services. This permanent position at Band 8b involves managing resources, ensuring compliance with infection control, and optimizing patient flow. The role is crucial for achieving quality standards and supporting the General Manager in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing healthcare resources and achieving performance objectives.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control policies.
• Ability to ensure patient flow across services.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control Directorate resources to achieve performance objectives.
• Promote compliance with infection prevention policies.
• Provide operational support to ensure effective service delivery.

Skills

Management

Operational Support

Infection Prevention

Job description

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 number of applications are received. Therefore, please ensure you complete and submit your application early.

Clinical Service Manager Medicine

• Band 8b
• 37 hours (1.00 WTE)
• Permanent
• Medicine Services

Location: WGH

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Accountable to the General Manager for managing and controlling the Directorate resources, achieving business performance objectives within quality standards (e.g., local and national HEAT targets), and contributing to the corporate management of the Division through the Directorate Management Team.
2. The Clinical Service Manager plays a key role in the infection prevention and control programme by promoting a culture of compliance and facilitating adherence to policies to ensure NHS Lothian achieves locally and nationally set targets for reducing HAI.
3. Responsible for providing operational support to the General Manager to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services, always within the context of NHS Lothian values.
4. The post holder must ensure patient flow is optimized across all services.
5. This position requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a member, an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.
6. For further details on the role and required skills/experience, please refer to the job description and person specification linked below. For questions, contact Dave Walker, General Manager, at 0131 537 1523 or via email at [e-mail].