Clinical Service Manager

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NHS Lothian
Clinical Service Manager
Royal Edinburgh & Associated Services (REAS)
Band 8B (£76,888 - £82,251)
Permanent | 36 Hours per Week

Location:

Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Royal Edinburgh & Associated Services (REAS) for an experienced and dynamic Clinical Service Manager to join our senior management team.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the operational leadership, performance management and governance of a portfolio of services across Adult Mental Health, Older People's Mental Health and Learning Disability Services.

The successful candidate will provide visible leadership to large multidisciplinary teams and ensure the delivery of safe, effective, person-centered and financially sustainable services. The role carries responsibility for the operational management of services and resources, including delegated responsibility for significant workforce and budget portfolios.

You will work closely with Clinical Directors, Clinical Nurse Managers, Allied Health Professional Leads, Health and Social Care Partnerships, third-sector providers, Police Scotland and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality services and support the redesign and transformation of care pathways.

The role will have responsibility for:

• Operational management and performance delivery across designated REAS services.
• Delivery of financial, workforce and quality targets.
• Leadership of service redesign, transformation and improvement programmes.
• Development of robust governance, risk and performance management arrangements.
• Management of complex stakeholder relationships across NHS Lothian and partner organisations.
• Supporting business planning, business case development and strategic service development.
• Deputising for the General Manager as required.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory, professional and organisational requirements.

We are seeking an individual with substantial senior management experience within healthcare or another complex public sector environment. You will have a proven record of leading large teams, delivering service improvement, managing significant budgets and successfully implementing changes.

You will be educated to Masters level (SCQF Level 11) or possess equivalent experience and will demonstrate exceptional leadership, communication, analytical and relationship-management skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated leader committed to improving outcomes for patients, families and staff, whilst contributing to the future development of mental health, learning disability and older people's services across NHS Lothian.

Informal enquiries
For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact:
Siobhann Blair, General Manager, REAS, on .

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