The Role
A secondment opportunity has become available as a service manager for medicine of the Older Adults Directorate at UHH.
This is a one year Secondment to backfill the current job holder maternity leave
The Acute Division’s role is to deliver high quality clinical services and non-clinical support functions that meet the immediate and future needs of the patient population in Lanarkshire.
Through the Director of Hospital Services the Service Manager is accountable for the entire operational and strategic management of their Service Area, including responsibility for its performance, resources and activity. In addition, the Service Manager is responsible for providing managerial input to the Division’s strategic structure and for developing future clinical strategy via the Division’s Clinical Groupings. Furthermore, in addition to Directorate business the Service Manager, directed by the Director of Hospital Services, is expected to work on a range of Service specific and NHSL wide issues.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Educated to postgraduate/masters degree level or equivalent experience, preferably with an MBA or MSc management qualification.
Demonstrable senior managerial experience with recent evidence of effectively implementing organisational changes and evidence of effective resource management.
Proven track record of staff management, leadership and motivation through cohesive and effective team working.
The Service Manager must be able to create an atmosphere of trust and co-operation during a period of rapid and complex change.
The ability to plan, organise, direct and control a diverse range of staff is essential, together with an in depth knowledge of costing, personnel, risk, information and quality systems.
Extensive knowledge of the NHS in Scotland and its organisations, its policies and its strategic goals.
Contract type
Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months
Full time
37 hours
Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in University Hospital Hairmyres.
The working pattern for this role - 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Thursday; 9.00am - 4.30pm Friday.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
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.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
1. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
2. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
3. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
4. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
5. Occupational health services
6. Employee counselling services
7. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .