NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Operational Services Manager – Band 7
An exciting opportunity has become available in NHSGGC for an Operational Services Manager.
The post holder will provide operational support to the General Manager and Clinical Service Managers in respect of the overall administrative management processes within Diagnostic Imaging. In addition, the post holder will play a lead role in project management and performance reporting to support the delivery of a highly complex and varied programme of work within Diagnostic Imaging.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Manage administrative staff and resources for NHSGGC Imaging
* Lead service redesign and projects
* Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills
* Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications
* Analyse and report performance data
* Support capacity planning and waiting list management
* Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience
* Strong NHS management background
* Comprehensive knowledge of NHS operations and the ability to navigate competing priorities
* Demonstrable project management experience
* HR knowledge
* Driving licence (multi-site travel)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourage applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Please be advised that, effective 1 April 2026, the full-time working hours for all Agenda for Change posts will be reduced to 36 hours.
Informal contact: Jason Crooks, Clinical Services Manager, On 0141 201 3897 or MS teams or email Jason.Crooks@nhs.scot
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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