NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Nurse Manager to join the Main Theatre Suite, with responsibility for Pre-Operative Assessment, Department of scheduled Admission (DOSA), and the Pain Service. This is a demanding but rewarding leadership role, working alongside current Nurse Manager to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of high-quality perioperative care. The successful candidate will take on the operational management of a large and complex department, overseeing the clinical governance and future planning of services. With responsibility for a workforce of approximately 160 whole-time equivalent staff, strong leadership and workforce management skills will be essential. A key focus of the role will be ensuring that resources are effectively allocated, patient flow is optimised, and that services evolve to meet future demands. The role also requires a strategic approach to planning future utilisation, ensuring that theatre capacity and associated services are used efficiently to support safe and timely surgical care. Applicants must have extensive experience in perioperative care and experience in a Band 7 role as a Senior Charge Nurse or equivalent within periop setting. They should be able to demonstrate proficiency in clinical governance, workforce planning, and organisational change management in a large, complex healthcare environment. Strong leadership skills, the ability to influence and inspire teams, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care are essential. This is a challenging role that demands resilience, strategic thinking, and excellent problem-solving skills. However, for the right candidate, it offers the opportunity to make a real impact, shaping the future of perioperative services and leading a highly skilled team in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you. An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to succuessful candidates. Please contact NM Agnieszka Glowacka at agnieszka.glowacka2nhs.scot or CN Denise Johnson on denise.johnsonnhs.scot if you require more information. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering. NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.