What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Service Manager position at NHS Tayside?
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CLINICAL SERVICE MANAGER
BAND 8B (AFC)
37 HRS PER WEEK
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full-time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced manager to assume a senior management and leadership role for Stracathro Regional Treatment Centre.
SRTC is a busy elective surgery service supporting an extensive range of surgical specialties from across the North of Scotland Health Boards, giving the successful post holder opportunities to lead collaboration and networking with multiple regional partners. The successful post holder will also provide operational and strategic management of relevant planned care, acute outpatient and divisional priorities for NHS Tayside Access and Assurance Division.
The post is based on the Stracathro Hospital site and will require consistent onsite presence but travel to/ from other NHS Tayside and/or regional sites may be required.
Participation in the out of hours Duty Manager Service is a core requirement of the role and applicants should note that extended day/weekend/public holiday working will be required to meet the needs of the out of hours Duty Manager service.
Applicants must be educated to Masters Level with extensive experience managing complex services, multidisciplinary teams, governance frameworks, performance optimisation and multi- stranded budgets. Experience in managing clinical / surgical/ theatre services within an NHS setting would be advantageous.
Informal enquiries to: Jess Henderson, Associate Director at
For local site visits please contact Lesley Forsyth, Clinical Service Manager at
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment
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