Job Advert
Locations: Glasgow and Argyll & Clyde
Have you ever thought about continuing your management career in the Scottish Ambulance Service? Are you looking for a challenging management role where no two days are the same? Are you passionate about service improvement and looking for a role that will challenge you? If the answer is yes, we may have the role for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pivotal role in service delivery based within the West Region, as an Area Service Manager both permanent and secondment positions available.
This managerial post will play a critical role in the achievement of the West Region’s performance targets and the ongoing development of our continuous improvement agenda. The post holder will assume an important role within the management structure for the West Region with responsibility for teams within both Scheduled and Emergency/Unscheduled Care Services. In addition, the post holder will be expected to provide management support at operational incidents as required and participate in the Regional On-Call arrangements.
Ideal candidates will possess the drive and enthusiasm to deliver results proactively and reactively and understand the key issues and challenges facing the Scottish Ambulance Service. It is essential that you possess excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, organisational and analytical skills along with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. You should be able to demonstrate strong leadership and have the ability to build, develop, motivate, mentor and lead teams.
You must evidence relevant experience in a management, supervisory or leadership role and have experience of stakeholder engagement. Previous experience of managing budgets, project management, involvement in managing change, working with internal/external partners, and implementing local delivery plans would be advantageous. As would the achievement of or working towards a management qualification.
You must be committed to improving quality and standards of care, have an openness to new organisational structures, procedures and technology and support cultural change. You must also be IT literate and possess a driving licence.
Applications are welcome from individuals who demonstrate the relevant experience, drive and enthusiasm as outlined above.
Informal enquiries and further details of the opportunity should be directed to:
Phil McAleer, Head of Ambulance Services, Glasgow at phil.mcaleer@nhs.scot
David Mackintosh, Head of Ambulance Services, Glasgow at DavidFrank.Mackintosh@nhs.scot
Geraldine Sparkes, Head of Ambulance Services, Argyll & Clyde at geraldine.sparkes@nhs.scot
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
Please note that The Scottish Ambulance Service is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.
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.