Clinical Service Performance Manager (Fixed-Term)

Job Description

Equality, diversity and inclusion

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Legal requirements

To work in the United Kingdom, an individual must demonstrate the relevant permission to work in the country, which is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a “regulated role”, the appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of the Clinical Management Team supporting the Clinical Service Manager and the Clinical Management Team in the operational and performance management of the Service, including waiting times management.
• Provide performance management (financial, planning and business management) support to the Clinical Service Manager, ensuring services are delivered within budget, that national and local targets are met, and that income is maximised.
• Direct and manage the provision of administrative staff across the service.
• Make recommendations to the service, and provide guidance to staff, on service redesign and capacity planning for the service in line with NHS Lothian’s planning and modernisation agenda.

Fixed term details

This post is fixed term for 2 years.