210923 - Health & Social Care Partnership Service Manager - Cambuslang & Rutherglen Locality

TN United Kingdom; Rutherglen; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Lanarkshire as a Service Manager in Rutherglen, where you will lead service delivery and operational management within health and social care. This role requires strong leadership and strategic capabilities to enhance community health services. You will be part of a supportive environment focused on improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities. With a commitment to professional development, NHS Lanarkshire offers a range of benefits including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years management experience.
• Public service background in care delivery.
• Experience of redesign within a period of reorganisation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for direct delivery of services in defined areas.
• Lead service development and operational management.
• Contribute to strategy across Health & Social Care Partnership.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation

Collaboration

Education

Masters Degree

Job description

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210923 - Health & Social Care Partnership Service Manager - Cambuslang & Rutherglen Locality, Rutherglen

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Client:

NHS Lanarkshire

Location:

Rutherglen, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

Accountable for the direct delivery of services within defined geographic areas and/or clinical specialities. Plans and implements activities within own area of responsibility, this may be for a part of the organisation such as paediatrics, learning disability, forensic mental health etc. There is also responsibility for developing local policies for their delegated area and protocols for implementing NHSL policy within that area, taking into account impact on other parts of the organisation or other agencies.

To provide dynamic leadership in respect of service development within a locality and to be accountable at locality level for the operational management of a wide but defined range of professional disciplines taking responsibility for performance management, resource usage and activity. Also to be involved in the strategic management of services within the locality.

To manage, develop and direct services with the overall aim of improving health and reducing health inequalities in line with Scottish Government priorities and local need.

To lead in the implementation of the redesign and modernisation agenda for defined geographic areas and/or clinical specialities and to contribute to the wider redesign and modernisation agenda.

To contribute to the development and implementation of strategy across the Health & Social Care Partnership and NHSL including work with Partner Agencies.

To deputise as required for the Unit General Manager.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

Public service background in care delivery.

Minimum of 5 years management experience with a proven track record in the successful management of staff and other resources.

Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Degree level or equivalent*.

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to support effective negotiation, influencing, involvement and encouragement.

Strategic and operational management capabilities.

Sound analytical information management/technological/financial management skills.

Proven track record of partnership and collaborative working internal and external to the organisation.

Understanding and experience of Organisational Development and the creation of effective, high performance teams.

Clear understanding of and commitment to the development of Community Planning Frameworks and Health & Social Care Partnerships as vehicles to promote the integration of all services reflecting user/public need and expectation.

Ability to compose clear, accurate and relevant reports.

Car driver and access to a car

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

Experience of redesign within a period of reorganisation

Experience of multi-agency working

Ability to bring flexible working approach to meet the needs of the Service

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Rutherglen Primary Care Centre

The working pattern for this role Mon-Fri; 9:00-5:00.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

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Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .