Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The Scottish Government Full time
Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled nursing professional to join our team as Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland. This is a senior leadership role that requires strong leadership and management skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the health and social care sector.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to the nursing and midwifery professions in Scotland.
  • Work closely with the Director of Workforce to identify synergies and improved ways of working across the teams.
  • Engage with and be influential on solutions to safe, sustainable, staffing; key workforce policies; delayed discharges; community packages of care; and overall service pressures.
  • Work in partnership with other Chief Professional Officers, and other Health and Social Care Directors to ensure the safe delivery of services and the reduction of health inequalities.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong track record of leadership and management experience, as well as a deep understanding of the nursing and midwifery professions in Scotland. You will also need to be able to work effectively with stakeholders across the health and social care sector, and to be able to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner.

Please see the person specification for further details on the role and the skills and experience required.



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