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.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the senior leadership team in the Women, Children and Young People’s Care Division specifically with the Children, Young People and Families Care Group NHS Tayside.
In Tayside we put women, children and their families at the heart of our services and are seeking a committed and passionate individual to guide these services into the future. You will work closely with colleagues, ensuring the highest standard of care and quality service for children, young people and families across our community.
You will be an experienced nurse or midwife who has worked across a variety of service areas relevant to the post with experience of leading change initiatives and developing pathways of care.
Children and young people services are delivered throughout inpatient and community services in Tayside. Within this context the post holder will lead on Nursing and Midwifery Care Governance, Standards of Practice and Professional Governance for all Registered and Unregistered Nurses and midwives within their portfolio.
You will have support from the senior team in the care division and work closely with the Associate Director, Associate Medical Director, Director of Midwifery and all Senior Nursing and Midwifery colleagues and Clinical Directors.
The main duties and responsibilities fall under the following key categories: person centred care; clinical and professional leadership; promoting a culture of team work, communication and collaboration; quality improvement, research and practice development; continual professional development; safe, effective and reliable care; workforce and staff governance. These aims reflect NHS Tayside’s key values: care and compassion; dignity and respect; openness, honesty and responsibility; and quality and teamwork.
The post holder must be a UK Registered Nurse or Midwife with post registration experience gained in a variety of service environments to a level of seniority commensurate with this post.
Additionally, professional knowledge acquired through degree level education and supplemented by specialist training or experience and education to Masters Level with a formal qualification (or evidence of experiential learning commensurate with Masters level study) is required.
Frequent travel across Tayside and occasional nationally is required. This role has a remit that is Tayside wide.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Hours of work are: 37 hours per week, on call commitment at times. Permanent position. We are a flexible employer and committed to discussing differing working arrangements as required.
Informal enquiries to:
Laura McKay, Personal Assistant/Admin Supervisor, Women, Children and Families Division (email Laura.McKay@nhs.scot ) or telephone 01382 660111 ext 36260

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