General Manager

Overview

Are you a strategic healthcare leader who wants to make a real, lasting impact? Quarriers is looking for an exceptional General Manager to lead the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre – a nationally recognised specialist service supporting people with complex epilepsy.

Your new opportunity

As General Manager
, you’ll provide strategic, operational and regulatory leadership across WQSEC, ensuring safe, effective and person‑centred clinical and support services. Acting as Registered Manager, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee governance and quality, manage significant resources, and work closely with NHS partners to ensure WQSEC continues to thrive and innovate. You’ll be a visible, values‑led leader—motivating people, strengthening partnerships and driving continuous improvement.

This is a full time, permanent role working 35 hours per week Monday - Friday.

• Provide strategic, operational and regulatory leadership across WQSEC, ensuring safe, effective and person‑centred clinical and support services.
• Act as Registered Manager, lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee governance and quality, manage significant resources, and collaborate with NHS partners to sustain and develop services.
• Be a visible, values‑led leader—motivating people, strengthening partnerships and driving continuous improvement.

• Proven leadership experience in a regulated healthcare setting
• Strong track record in MDT leadership, governance and service delivery
• A recognised Health & Social Care qualification (SCQF Level 9 or above)
• Excellent people leadership skills – recruitment, performance and workforce planning
• Confidence managing complex budgets and operational resources
• The ability to represent the service with credibility and influence at senior level
• Driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential

• SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
• Generous leave: (34 + 4 public holidays)
• Training & development opportunities
• Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
• Family-friendly policies
• Health benefits:
  
  HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
• Life Assurance & Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Concerts for Carers

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a centre of excellence
, combining strategic vision with hands‑on leadership in a highly specialist, regulated healthcare environment.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation.

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.