Head of Clinical Support Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Ayr; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a Head of Service for Clinical Support Services during a period of transformation. This key role involves strategic leadership, operational management, and enhancing service delivery across essential health facilities. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree and extensive experience in managing clinical or support services within large health organizations.

Qualifications

• In-depth specialist management knowledge of support services.
• Experience in strategic and operational development within a large organization.
• Proven experience in budget and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for Clinical Support Services.
• Manage operational and resource delivery for health board sites.
• Ensure compliance with domestic services for infection control.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Direction

Operational Management

Budget Management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as Head of Service for Clinical Support Services at a time of transformational change within NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

The Head of Service Delivery role is responsible for the provision of leadership, strategic direction, operational and resource management for the delivery of Clinical Support Services (CSS) to all Health Board owned sites located within the CSS South sector including University Hospital Ayr, Ailsa Hospital, Biggart Hospital and Girvan Community Hospital. This involves planning, organising and adapting the delivery of a broad range of complex activities.

You will have an operational and professional responsibility and be the professional lead for Domestic Services, a mandated role to ensure that the Board meets the domestic element for prevention and control of infections as outlined in the national manual.

Educated to masters degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience, candidates who are interested in developing in this role should have in- depth specialist and professional management knowledge of support services; senior management experience of strategic and operational development acquired over an extended period; senior management experience of strategic and operational development gained within a large complex organization. You should also be able to demonstrate experience in developing budgets and the effective management of budgets and resources.

This is a full-time permanent post.

Location: Hybrid/Ailsa Hospital

Hours: 37 hours per week over 5 days.

A car owner/driving licence is essential

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Helen Gemmell, Assistant Director of Estates and Clinical Support Services on 07484035141 or email [e-mail]

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