SWRK 752 - Operations Manager (Hospital Discharge Team) - 605493 - 405617

Closing Date: 20th December 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen within South Lanarkshire Hospital discharge team for an Operation’s Manager post. This post will support the operational and strategic functions for the Social Work discharge team across the Lanarkshire and Glasgow hospitals. This offers a unique opportunity to support the discharge planning for South Lanarkshire residents.

The Operations Manager will undertake a key leadership role, being responsible for the management, delivery, and development of their service. They will have direct line management responsibility of front-line staff and will report directly to the Fieldwork Manager. Further information on roles and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Profile. 

Applicants must be a qualified Social Worker and Council Officer, preferably within a Senior Practitioner role and the applicant must have adequate experience within their social work role. They must also have a knowledge and understanding of Assessment, Self-Directed Support, Risk assessment and associated legislation underpinning social work practice. Applicant must also demonstrate the ability to manage staff. 

If you are interested in the post, please contact emma.mcbride@southlanarkshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

Formal interviews will take place at the beginning of January.  

Hours: 35 per week

Vacancy: Permanent

Location: Hairmyres Hospital East Kilbride

Salary: £50,878.21 - £55,659.45

View the Operations Manager job profile

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

•Outline your experience of hospital discharge and what skills you have utilised to maximise impact. 

•Describe your involvement and level of responsibility in service delivery to meet recognised standards and legislative requirements in a challenging financial framework

•Describe the main achievements of your career to date and how your experience and knowledge will equip you to undertake the post of Operations Manager in the hospital.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. 

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. 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.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.