235276 (AJM) – Clinical Service Manager

Company: NHS Lothian
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Clinical Service Manager

Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Role Purpose

Accountable to the General Manager for the management and control of the Directorate resources, achievement of business performance objectives within quality standards, e.g. local and national targets are achieved, and contributions to corporate management of the Division through the Directorate Management Team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Promote a culture of compliance and facilitate compliance with policy within the infection prevention and control programme, ensuring NHS Lothian achieves locally and nationally set targets for reducing HAI.
  • Provide operational support to the General Manager in the efficient and effective delivery of the LRP.
  • Ensure patient flow is optimised across all services.

Legal and Equality Statements

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, applicants must hold a relevant permission to work in the country, granted by the UK Visa & Immigration Service. This post requires the holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record; if not a current member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult) an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before beginning in post. Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than currently required.

We anticipate high interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application at an early stage.

Contact and Further Information

For further information on the role, the skills and experience required, and the person specification, consult the linked job description and person specification. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Brown at 0131 242 2844 or via email at emma.brown15@nhs.scot.

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Posted: April 11th, 2026