Unit Operations Lead, Women & Children’s Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Elgin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian's Dr Gray's Hospital invites applications for an enthusiastic Unit Support Manager within the Women & Children’s Services team. You will support day-to-day management and drive improvements in patient pathways alongside the Unit Operational Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues.

The role focuses on operational issue management, achievement of national and local targets, service redesign, and strong governance, risk management and health & safety.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Experience in business/project management.
• Demonstrated leadership and change-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with initiative and judgement.
• Awareness of NHS priorities would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of operational issues and service pressures.
• Monitor performance against national and local targets, including waiting times, day-case activity and length of stay.
• Support service redesign and improvement projects and changes to patient pathways.
• Support clinical governance, risk management, and health & safety.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Change management

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

NHS Grampian's Dr Gray's Hospital invites applications for an enthusiastic Unit Support Manager within the Women & Children’s Services team. You will support day-to-day management and drive improvements in patient pathways alongside the Unit Operational Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues.

The role focuses on operational issue management, achievement of national and local targets, service redesign, and strong governance, risk management and health & safety.