Development Manager – Specialist Children’s Services

Company: NHS Ayrshire & Arran
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Location: Templeton
Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

Working within Specialist Children’s Services in Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which encompasses Community Paediatrics, CAMHS & Acute Paediatrics, you will be committed to addressing the health and wellbeing needs of children, young people and their families. You will work with a range of people and professions with the focus always being to deliver the very best care for children and young people.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

  • Location based in Templeton Business Centre
  • Fixed‑term Contract
  • Fixed‑term duration for 12 months
  • Full‑time (37 hour per week)
  • Shift pattern: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the establishment and maintenance of service‑specific projects, reporting against frameworks and ensuring delivery against agreed timescales.
  • Provide concise, insightful analysis of performance information against a range of projects and targets.
  • Develop the defined workstreams, take the lead, and ensure progress across SCS.
  • Research and refine individual areas of performance, targets and measures.
  • Advise on implications arising from analysis for target setting, action, performance risk, key and secondary measures, IT and information systems.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across SCS and wider directorates recognising the collaboration required for system changes.
  • Provide expert advice to managers and clinicians from various services and geographical parts of the SCS wishing to develop and embed projects.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

  • Educated to degree level
  • Experience of service delivery in education, health or social work or statutory/voluntary settings
  • Demonstration of a high level of numeracy, including degree level experience of analysing statistical data
  • Ability to interpret and present highly complex information effectively using a variety of mediums
  • Sound knowledge of NHS (and preferably also of its information sources)
  • Logical, structured, rational thinker
  • Innovative and self‑motivated
  • Ability to understand the possible contentious or sensitive nature of information and to take effective steps to manage the delivery of such information

What We Offer

  • A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
  • Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
  • Development opportunities including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom-based courses
  • Enhanced pay for working public holidays
  • NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
  • Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part‑time working hours will be reduced on a pro‑rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of the Armed Forces Covenant and is a Forces Friendly Employer, welcoming applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognising military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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Posted: July 13th, 2026