NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is an organisation which is renowned for modern high-quality patient care and progressive medicine. It is therefore vital that we continue to attract and nurture the most talented and public service focused people, both locally and from around the world.
Across NHS GGC we have six Health and Social Care Partnerships providing a range of complex integrated community services.
An exciting post as Professional Nurse Lead for Children and Families has arisen within Glasgow City HSCP, the largest of our six HSCPs. Glasgow City HSCP is committed to transformational change and welcomes leaders who are committed to strength based, trauma informed, relational practice
Glasgow City provides and hosts a range of services across the city, Greater Glasgow & Clyde and NHSGGC including Family Nurse Partnership, Health Visiting, School Nursing and childhood immunisations. Glasgow City’s transformational journey over the past number of years has been hugely progressive and you will be joining at a time as we set on our next phase of improvement ambitions for community services
This post is the most senior nurse within Children and Families Service within Glasgow City and as such is a key member of Senior Core Leadership and Professional Teams and various Strategic Planning Groups across Glasgow City.
The role provides key strategic professional leadership in the development of Children and Families across the HSCP ensuring the delivery of person centered, safe and effective nursing services and clinical practice. As a senior member of the Professional Nursing Leadership Team, this role provides support to the Chief Nurse, the wider senior nursing team and managerial colleagues in leading and directing the strategic professional and clinical development of nurses to improve care for all patients and clients. This post provides professional leadership across a variety of different roles and services and includes clinical oversite and leadership for a number of exciting Older Peoples project developments with the city.
The role works in partnership with Assistant Chief Officer (ACF), Heads of Services, Service Managers, Clinical Leads, Local Authority partners, Learning & Education and other agencies in line with good practice and organizational development requirements within the HSCP. This includes providing direction and guidance on professional issues by establishing effective clinical and care governance arrangements and establishing an effective and highly skilled nursing workforce to meet the needs of the population.
As part of the HSCPs senior leadership team the principal objective of the post is to provide professional leadership to the nursing workforce and inspire, direct and promote improvements in Clinical Care and Healthcare Quality across Older People’s services in the city and foster a culture which values continuing professional development and strives for excellence in all aspects of the delivery of patient safety and care.
We are now seeking an exceptional and inspirational Professional Nurse Lead to join our team. We are seeking someone who in partnership with colleagues can lead the nursing profession through change working in partnership with our clinical and non-clinical colleagues to deliver strategic change, service transformation and continuous quality improvement.
A registered nurse with a first degree, post graduate Master’s degree and Health Visiting qualification, you will have significant senior leadership and or management experience in the NHS or another complex multi-disciplinary public or private sector organisation. Strong influencing and leadership qualities and a significant and demonstrable track record of success in the delivery of organisational change and partnership working are also key requirements of the role.
If you are inspired by the challenges this opportunity presents and believe you have the relevant skills, experience and qualities we are seeking then we look forward to receiving your application which will be given careful consideration.
Relocation Package where appropriate.
The recruitment process will include a formal panel interview and presentation – more information to follow
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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