Programme Manager - Child Health & Screening Department

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Glasgow is seeking a senior manager to oversee Child Health and Screening Services. You will lead a team of around 40, managing various programs to improve health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, collaboration skills, and experience in child health programs. This role offers the opportunity to drive significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme management, especially in a health care context.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a large team effectively.
• Experience in managing immunisation programmes and childhood screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver child health and screening services.
• Ensure effective planning and performance management of screening programmes.
• Influence service development to meet national standards.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Influencing

Programme management

Knowledge of child health programs

Job description

A unique opportunity has arisen for a senior manager to oversee the delivery of Child Health and Screening Services across NHSGGC. Reporting to the Head of Primary Care we are looking for a dynamic, collaborative, and adaptable leader to join our team. It is an exciting time to join our service as we implement our first primary care strategy and work to support the delivery of several national systems including the new child health system for the population of NHSGGC.

Responsibilities

• As an experienced Programme Manager, you will lead a team of around 40wte to deliver a large number of programmes in collaboration with primary and secondary care and Public Health to ensuring the effective planning and performance management of all screening and childhood immunisation programmes, including call/recall systems compliant with national standards and guidelines.
• With a large, complex and varied programme this post is challenging but rewarding and will required the successful candidate to have outstanding leadership and influencing skills.
• Key to the role is the ability to influence and contribute to development of services and national programmes to ensure that they remain fit for purpose within the context of growing demand and financial pressures.
• Collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders is essential to support ongoing improvement to improve health outcomes for the population of NHSGGC while managing competing priorities for change and development and ensuring services remain safe and effective.
• Key to the role would be knowledge of the child health and screening programmes and experience of managing immunisation programmes.

Informal discussion

For an informal discussion please contact: Ann Forsyth, Head of Primary Care on Telephone No: 07766 085911 or email: [e-mail]

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