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Job Title
Supplementary Staffing Manager (AHP, HSS & Non-Clincal)
Vacancy Details
* Band 7
* 37.5
* Fixed Term / Secondment 12 months
* Supplementary Staffing
* Comely Bank Centre
Duties & Responsibilities
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Supplementary Staffing Manager to join NHS Lothian’s Supplementary Staffing Team with responsibility for AHP, HSS & Non-Clincal bank workers. You will report directly to the Clinical Service Manager for the management and control of the aforementioned services for NHS Lothian & Borders. Your focus will be on delivery of service performance objectives and contributing to the Corporate Nursing Division through the Service Core Management Team.
You will act as a link person between the clinical service areas and the Supplementary Staffing Service, dealing with any professional issues that arise and represent the Supplementary Staffing Service at professional forums and service‑related meetings.
As the operational lead for AHP, HSS & Non‑Clincal bank workers in Lothian, you will plan for future service developments, implement best practice into the service in line with academic recommendations and national developments, and manage performance standards and quality improvement work streams.
Key Requirements
* Educated to degree level (Nursing / AHP / Management qualification for specific remit) with demonstrable clinical experience.
* Completion of a management training programme or a management qualification plus significant previous experience in managing services at a senior level in a complex organisation with wide‑ranging knowledge and understanding of NHS Lothian and NHS Scotland systems and services.
* Evidence of further education, including postgraduate certificate/diploma level, with continuous professional development in relevant areas (e.g. Finance, Clinical Service or Project Management).
* Advanced IT literacy with extensive experience using the full range of Microsoft Office Suite.
* Enhanced in‑depth working knowledge and experience of working with bank workers and agencies, acquired through experience.
* In‑depth knowledge of NHS structures and organisations with a demonstrable understanding of NHS policies and procedures.
Further Information
How to apply: Please contact Catherine Crombie, General Manager, for further details.
Email: catherine.crombie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Tel: 0131 470 5524 / 07966368412
We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage; we cannot accept late applications.
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