Service Manager – Alcohol & Drug Services

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Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

Our Purpose

Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.

Our Values

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What You Will Do

You will manage integrated health and social care community alcohol and drug recovery services ensuring effective management and supporting the Senior Manager in the setting of standards and performance improvements and the achievement of agreed outcomes in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Partnership’s key objectives.

You will lead and direct the team ensuring the implementation of standards and performance improvements in order to meet agreed outcomes that support the modernising of Social Care and NHS Community Services, Best Value, Performance Agendas and the National Quality Strategies. They will also lead on the effective and timeous implementation of relevant legislation and national guidance or policy.

You will develop and effectively manage the implementation of professional community alcohol and drug services that deliver effective assessment of risks and needs and subsequently identify preventative work, that where required, delivers interventions to support a diverse range of crisis situations. You will also contribute to wider service agenda while maintaining productive and co-operative working relationships with Elected Members, NHS Non Executives, Heads of Service, senior officers and stakeholders across partner organisations.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

You must have a Professional Qualification in Social Work or NHS e.g. CQSW/COT/Registered Nurse or AHP/Diploma or Degree. You will have a post graduate/masters qualification or equivalent knowledge/experience.

You will be able to demonstrate management and leadership competencies. You will have an in depth knowledge of relevant policies and legislation and be able to demonstrate continuous professional development.

You must be registered with appropriate professional body (Social Work Scottish Social Services Council, Registered Mental Health Nurse Nursing and Midwifery Council or Allied Health Professional Health and Care Professions Council)

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours

18.5 hours per week

Fixed Term/Secondment

Please note this job is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months

Driving Licence/Car Ownership

Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact: Peter McArthur, Service Manager, on 07770730916

From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so

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