Assistant Operational Services Manager

Overview

The post holder will contribute to the development of the Lanarkshire Healthy Lifestyle & Weight Management Service, managing the A&C team on a day‑to‑day basis and providing a vital link between the support team and the clinical, health improvement & community teams within the service. The role also co‑ordinates the use of patient management and data collection systems and supports the Management Team in delivering strategy and managing non‑clinical services.

• Provide leadership and management of administrative and clerical staff.
• Co‑ordinate patient management and data collection systems.
• Support the Management Team with operational services.
• Implement strategy and manage non‑clinical services.

• Degree in Administration, Information Management, Public Services Management or equivalent.
• Experience of staff management.
• Excellent / advanced IT skills.
• Numeracy skills.
• Budgetary experience.
• Competent knowledge of NHS Policies & Procedures.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility, initiative and ability to make decisions in a pressurised environment.
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence required.

• Fixed Term (22 months)
• Full time – 37 hours per week

Lanarkshire Weight Management Service, Beckford St, Lanarkshire.

For enquiries about the application form or recruitment process, contact Adam Thomson, Recruitment Administrator: adam.tho For other enquiries, contact Carla Giaffreda, Service Development Coordinator: carla.giaff

• Minimum of 27 days annual leave (increasing with length of service).
• Minimum of 8 days 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.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience.

All prospective employees must have the right to work in the UK. NHS Lanarkshire is not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route for Band 1 and Band 2 posts.