232156 (AJM) - Assistant Service Manager

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is looking for an Assistant Service Manager for a fixed term of 18 months. This role involves leading the operational management of the Paediatric Audiology Service, ensuring budgeting and performance targets are met. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in healthcare performance management and leadership skills. Interested candidates should apply early due to high demand for this position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in performance management, particularly within healthcare.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage teams effectively.
• Familiarity with budget management and service improvement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and performance management of the Paediatric Audiology Service.
• Ensure services are delivered within budget and meet targets.
• Direct the provision of administrative staff within the service.

Job description

Assistant Service Manager – Fixed Term 18 Months

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.

Assistant Service Manager – Fixed Term 18 Months

Work as a key member of the Clinical Management Team in leading the operational and performance management of the Paediatric Audiology Service, with oversight and support from the Clinical Service Manager.

To provide performance management (financial, planning and business management) ensuring services are delivered within budget, that national and local targets are met, and service improvements are delivered.

To direct and manage the provision of administrative staff, and the newborn hearing screening team within 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.

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.

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 Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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.

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.

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 Graham Roberts 0131 312 0737 or email [e-mail].

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.