Office Manager - PSSD

About The Organisation

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.

The Role

You will manage operational services to support the Property & Support Services Division. You will also provide management and leadership to administrative staff and contribute to the implementation of strategy. You will have specific responsibility for the management of Business Support function within Hotel Services at UHM & Kirklands.

In This Key Role, You Will

• Provide leadership and effective Operational Management of the administration services ensuring appropriate support to the delivery of Business Support functions.
• Manage, motivate, counsel (where necessary) all administrative staff in order to deliver and maintain the effective running of the service ensuring compliance with the Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the Recruitment and Retention of Administration staff including preparing advert, short-listing and interviewing candidates.
• Manage and participate in the establishment and control of budgets relating to Administration staff, supplies and equipment purchase consistent with the financial governance requirements of NHS Lanarkshire.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• A relevant administrative qualification at Degree level or equivalent with previous experience working for a senior manager within a complex organisation.
• Relevant operational and staff management experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office packages combined with structured office management skills, including a developed knowledge of business report writing skills.
• Excellent/Advanced IT Skills
• A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
  
  

What We Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.
  
  

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
  
  

For informal discussion, please contact Douglas Mullen, douglas.mullen@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on Lynn.Deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early