Directorate Support Manager – NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Overview
To provide high quality business and operational service support to the Division and contribute to the implementation of strategy ensuring opportunities for continuous development and improvement of services are appropriately considered and pursued to facilitate the delivery of clinical services.
What we’ll need you to bring
* Educated to degree level in business management or equivalent knowledge and demonstrable experience.
* Post graduate expertise within a business management / operational management or health service area that demonstrates the required expert breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently.
* Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
* Line management experience and the ability to manage effectively.
* Effective leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery and demonstrate the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.
* Knowledge of planning, operational processes and systems.
* The post holder will possess excellent team‑working and the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative.
* Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills.
* Working knowledge of basic information technology.
It would be great if you also have
* Postgraduate expertise within a business management, demonstrating the required expert breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently.
* Further education/evidence of continuous professional development.
* Operational management or health service area.
* Effective leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery and demonstrate the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.
* Effective time management skills.
* Basic IT skills.
Contract type
Fixed Term (14 Months)
Employment type
Full time – 37 Hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Trauma and Orthopaedics within University Hospital Wishaw. Applicants who are shortlisted may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Contact details
Please contact Christopher Swallow, Orthopaedic Service Manager, at christopher.swallow@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator at Gemma.Irwin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (include the job title and reference number in your email).
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service.
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays.
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits.
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
* Occupational health services.
* Employee counselling services.
* Work‑life balance policies and procedures.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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