SWRK 5300 - G4 Operations Manager - Hospital Social Work (607975) - 5300-476725202

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 30 August 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: University Hospital Wishaw
Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £54,783 - £59,911

An opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager Post within the Hospital Social Work team on a permeant basis.

The successful candidate would have responsibility for progressing the work and management of the hospital team for pathway 2 and 3 patients.

The operations manager can be a current operations manager looking to work within a hospital setting and or a Social Worker or Senior practitioner looking for a promotion into a management role with relevant experience. We are looking to enhance our multi-disciplinary approach to discharge planning and extending the interest to Care at Home and Occupational therapy in recognition of the hospital discharge activity.

The operations manager will manage Social Work Assistants and Social Workers and support their learning and upskilling, as well overseeing the quality of work and throughput of the hospital team. The Operations manager will be responsible for liaising with Localities, acute colleagues, families and other professionals in relation to referred cases and will be supported and managed by the Fieldwork Manager.

Applicants must have experience within social work, homecare and or occupational therapy services. They must also have a knowledge and understanding of Assessment, Long term care, Self-Directed Support, Risk assessment, discharge coordination, homecare, reablement and must demonstrate the ability to manage staff.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the post, please contact Emma McBride, Interim Locality Manager – Emma.

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Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

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Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

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