Team Manager

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. 

Our purpose: 

Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.

Our values:

• Caring, safe, respectful

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager at Urgent Care Services based at University Hospital Crosshouse

What you will do:

You will working closely with our clinical and non clinical teams directing the operational activities of the service within the out of hours period.

This is a key role to ensure a safe patient journey through the Urgent Care Service whilst ensuring business performance targets and clinical governance quality standards are consistently met.

You will be responsible and accountable for the daily management and development of the AUCS Operational Team.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

You must be educated to degree level and able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative.  You should demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and be able to organise and be efficient in your working.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

37 hours per week

You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of service which will involve rotation of shifts which includes evenings, weekends and public holidays (including Christmas and New Year) to ensure provision of service over the out-of-hours period over 7 days. 

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Catherine Campbell, Service Manager  Catherine.Campbell@aapct.scot.nhs.uk  or .

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