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NHS Lanarkshire is the third largest NHS Board in Scotland, providing health services across Lanarkshire to a population of 652,000 with a baseline recurring revenue allocation of c.£1.8bn and currently employing c15,400 staff. We work closely in partnership with two local Councils (North and South Lanarkshire) and Integration Joint Boards to deliver improved health and social care for our local communities.
We are a cohesive health and care system with positive working between NHS Lanarkshire and the H&SCP’s of North and South Lanarkshire as well with our academic partners. We have evolving Whole System Transformation and Reform plans setting out innovative future service delivery plans to meet the clinical and care needs of the people we serve.
We are looking for an inspiring leader and strategic systems thinker who has the ability to earn the confidence and respect necessary to bring about real change and who shares our commitment to improving our acute hospital services across Lanarkshire. You will be an exceptional leader with vision and drive, passion and intellect to lead and manage the Acute Operating Division of NHS Lanarkshire ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of all clinical and non clinical services in line with the Board’s strategic priorities.
Reporting into the Chief Executive, you will be a resilient leader with drive and determination to lead the transformation and reform of Acute Services within the finite resources available to provide sustainable and effective services which meet the needs of our population in a sustainable manner. Services will be aligned to the principles of Realistic Medicine and will harness innovation and digital opportunities to help manage the capacity demand challenges
You will have a key role to play as a member of the Executive Team to shape, approve and implement the strategic direction, governance, and performance management of the organisation and to fully contribute to and participate in the corporate management and governance of NHS Lanarkshire. You will also contribute to the overall strategic objectives, direction, and performance of NHS Lanarkshire. You will also have the ability to influence thinking locally, regionally and nationally.
To take on this challenge, you must have extensive significant experience in managing complex acute health services including significant experience operating at a senior management/Director level. You will require a high level of interpersonal strategic and technical skills and the stature to earn the confidence and respect required to deliver major change. The role of Director of Acute Services requires an individual who demonstrates a high level of competence in critical leadership behaviours and will be pivotal in leading the NHS Lanarkshire vision to support our healthcare strategy ‘Our Health Together’.
For a confidential discussion or to arrange to visit NHS Lanarkshire, please contact Hayley Owens, PA to Chief Executive by telephone 01698 752870 or email hayley.owens@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
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In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
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