227834 (AJM) - Clinical Midwifery / Nurse Manager

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Edinburgh is seeking a clinical manager for maternity and gynaecology services. The role involves leading operational responsibilities, engaging staff in service delivery, and ensuring compliance with governance. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and decision-making skills and experience in women's health services. Applications are encouraged from all sections of society, and support is provided for disabled candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing maternity inpatient areas and gynaecology services.
• Strong knowledge of governance compliance and service improvement.
• Ability to participate in on-call rosters and lead out of hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational responsibility for maternity inpatient and gynaecology services.
• Engage staff in service delivery and development.
• Promote an inclusive culture within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Team engagement

Decision-making

Job description

Overview

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Opportunity

An opportunity to lead a portfolio of services, delivering women’s health across Lothian.

Role

Join Women’s Services as a clinical manager for maternity inpatients and gynaecology.

The post

The purpose of this post:

• Operational responsibility for a portfolio of services across maternity inpatient areas, gynaecology and fertility services.
• Provide strong leadership and facilitate the delivery of care across areas of responsibility, engaging staff in service delivery and development.
• Responsible for promoting an inclusive culture and ensuring compliance with all governance agendas.
• Apply expert knowledge and complex decision-making skills to the operational delivery of service and strategic direction of the future.
• Participate in the on-call rota providing leadership in out of hours period which will include weekday and weekend cover.

The post will be based at The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, with flexibility to travel to other sites as required.

Information for applicants

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact:

Megan Reid
Clinical Service Manager
[e-mail]

Katy Ruggeri
Associate Director of Midwifery
[e-mail]

Equality, diversity and accessibility

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate relevant permission to work. This permission is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. Additional guidance on recruitment checks is available in the vacancy information.

This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult), an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.

From 1 April 2025, there may be a change in the level of criminal records checks for this post. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", appointment will be subject to PVG membership. Details of changes will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team. For more information, visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Please submit your application early.