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OUR VALUES IN ACTION
* Care and Compassion
* Quality and Teamwork
* Dignity and Respect
* Openness, honesty and responsibility
Location: NHS Borders Newstead
Band 8A
Salary: £62,681 to £67,665 per annum
Contract: Fixed Term / Secondment – 12 months
Hours: 36 hours per week
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Primary & Community Services Senior Management Team as a Clinical Service Manager for Community Based Services. The role involves responsibility for operational leadership, performance and development of a diverse portfolio of community services, ensuring safe, effective and person‑centred care aligned to NHS Borders values and national standards.
The portfolio will include:
* GP Walk‑In Clinic
* Sexual Health Services
* ANP‑led Urgent Care
* Admiral Nurse Service
* Community Administration
* Premises and estate oversight
* Outpatient services and service developments arising from the Clinical Strategy
Key accountabilities include:
* Provide visible leadership across services, ensuring strong governance, high‑quality care, and delivery of Local Delivery Plan targets.
* Lead service performance using quality improvement methodology.
* Ensure robust clinical governance, including infection prevention and control, risk management and assurance.
* Deliver service redesign and transformation aligned to strategic priorities.
* Manage workforce effectively, including workforce planning, budget control and estate utilisation.
* Engage with staff, patients and stakeholders to support continuous improvement and co‑production.
* Participate in the on‑call rota.
Working closely with the General Manager and the wider Clinical Board Senior Management Team, you will contribute to the delivery of the Clinical Strategy, supporting the shift towards care closer to home and the development of community‑based and outpatient services.
Experience & Skills
Strong leadership, operational management experience and the ability to work across organisational boundaries to deliver high‑quality, sustainable services.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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.
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