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Job reference: 094283
Salary: Band 8B (£61,325 - £66,018)
Job closing date: 20/05/2022
Job Type: Senior Managers
Location: Ailsa Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 29/04/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Department: Support Services

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In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. The post holder is required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.


The CSS Head of Service (South) is a pivitol role providing leadership, strategic direction,operational and resource management for the delivery of support services across NHS Ayrshire & Arran South sector. The role in conjunction with the CSS Heads of Service East and North ensures that the Support Service strategies are aligned to effectively support the delivery of NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s wider corporate objectives and national objectives. This involves planning, organising and adapting the delivery of a broad range of complex activities. 

This is an exciting and transformational time for NHSA&A as it seeks to redefine how it delivers Health and Wellbeing services to the 380,000 citizens across North, South and East Ayrshire. Its ambitious “Caring for Ayrshire Programme” has aspirations to invest over £750M in improving its physical and digital infrastructure over a 10 year period, with developments planned in all acute, primary, and community areas of its estate.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is ambitious in developing world class Support Services to underpin the reform and transformational change of service delivery for the benefit of patients and staff. The post encompasses the professional leadership role for Domestic Services Board wide providing professional advice to Directors and senior managers.There is a valuable opportunity to implement change as the NHS exits from the pandemic and deliver improved services that are more flexible, more effective, more efficient and more patient centred.

A car driver is essential.

To discuss this exciting career development opportunity please contact Sandy Agnew on 07770331053 or email sandy.agnew@aapct.scot.nhs.uk


Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
EU Settlement Scheme - EU, EEA or Swiss nationals are strongly encouraged to join the EU Settlement Scheme prior to 30th June 2021.  As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom.  Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.


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