General Manager – Older Peoples Services South B8D

Job summary

Lead and support clinical and non-clinical teams delivering acute services for older people across the South Sector. Work collaboratively to improve services and respond to the evolving and increasingly complex healthcare needs of diverse communities.

Job details

This post is Permanent but a request for Secondment/Fixed Term would be considered Thank you for your interest in the post of General Manager –OPSS. We hope the attached Job Description helps you assess whether this opportunity is the right fit for your skills and aspirations. This role offers a rewarding chance to work with a strong team of clinical and non-clinical staff who provide high-quality services to meet the evolving and increasingly complex healthcare needs of the diverse communities we serve across Greater Glasgow and Clyde. We are looking for candidates who bring the right blend of skills and experience to lead and support a dedicated team of professionals. Most importantly, you should bring a fresh, forward-thinking, and collaborative approach, which is essential to the continued improvement of the Acute Services we deliver. We hope you will be inspired by this opportunity and look forward to receiving your application should you choose to apply. Candidates should note that the recruitment process will include for shortlisted candidates a pre-interview assessment stage prior to formal interview. For an informal discussion or to find out more please contact: Iona Scott, Interim Director for South Sector, email: iona.scott3@nhs.scot NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates For application portal/log-in issues, please contact Jobtrain support hub in the first instance.

What you’ll do

Lead and support clinical and non-clinical teams delivering acute services for older people across the South Sector. Work collaboratively to improve services and respond to the evolving and increasingly complex healthcare needs of diverse communities.

Requirements

Candidates should have the skills and experience to lead and support a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. A forward-thinking, collaborative approach is important; shortlisted candidates will complete a pre-interview assessment before formal interview.

Listed skills

• Collaboration · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Team Management
• Collaboration
• Strategic Thinking
• Service Improvement
• Healthcare Operations
• Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership

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