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Head of Nursing

3 months ago

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to take up key professional Nursing leadership position for Women and Children's services in NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is an innovative, improvement focussed Board with exciting transformational change plans for our services of the future

Our Board purpose is:

Working Together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, and to achieve this we are committed to continual improvement in population health, service delivery and care experience.


We are looking for someone who will be a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within Women and Children's providing strong clinical and visible leadership.


The role is strategic and operational, providing strong professional leadership and influencing the future development of a range of clinical services within the individual's remit on a pan NHS Ayrshire & Arran basis.

You will achieve this by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, expert clinical advice and support in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:

- patient safety
- the effectiveness of all health care interventions
- patient experience
- the environment in which care is delivered
- value for money and efficiency


You will be the professional lead for Nursing in the division, ensuring standards of clinical practice, patient centred care and workforce development, in line with the Health and Care staffing legislation to maximise the delivery of care.


As part of the Multi-Disciplinary Leadership Team you will work collaboratively with the Clinical Directors, Head of Midwifery and Head of Operations to provide visible leadership and engagement with staff.

You will contribute to the clinical, financial and staff governance standards, ensuring safe, efficient and effective care, compatible with professional and national clinical standards.


You will provide professional support and leadership, providing a focus on quality of care as part of the divisional triumvirate.

The post is essential in supporting the Director of Midwifery/Associate Nurse Director in providing direction and the delivery of strategic priorities for Women and Children's Services.

Hours: 37 per week