Clinical Service Manager (Cancer Services)

Job details

• Job reference: 262552
• Salary: Band 8B (£76,888 - £82,251)
• Job closing date: 05/11/2026
• Job Type: Administrative Services
• Location: Western General Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 15/10/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Cancer Services

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Accountable to the General Manager for the management and control of the Directorateresources, achievement of business performance objectives within quality standards e.g. local and national HEAT targets are achieved) and contribute to the corporate management of the Division through the Directorate Management Team. The Clinical Service Manager has a key role to play in the infection prevention and control programme by promoting a culture of compliance and facilitating compliance with policy, to ensure NHS Lothian achieves locally and nationally set targets for reducing HAI.

Responsible for provision of operational support to the General Manager in the efficient and effective delivery of LRP. Work always within the context of NHS Lothian values.The Clinical Service Manager needs to ensure that patient flow is optimised across all their services.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Lyndsay Cameron at Lyndsay Cameron@nhs.scot