Deputy Associate Director of Nursing

NHS Scotland; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Deputy Associate Director of Nursing at Coathill Hospital. This strategic role involves professional leadership, governance, and ensuring high standards of clinical practice. Candidates should be registered nurses with management experience and a commitment to quality improvement.

Benefits

Minimum 27 days annual leave plus public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme membership

Paid sick leave and occupational health services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.
• Management experience and leadership within specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and influence service delivery.
• Contribute to clinical, financial, and staff governance.
• Act as deputy to the Associate Director of Nursing.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strategic thinking

Resource management

Knowledge of clinical guidelines

Quality Improvement methodologies

Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

Educated to Masters Level

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

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The Role

NHS Lanarkshire is looking to recruit a Deputy Associate Director of Nursing based within Coathill Hospital.

The role is strategic and operational, providing professional leadership, and influencing future service delivery in NHS Lanarkshire for identified sites. The post holder will have a professional lead for nursing within their sites/localities, ensuring standards of clinical practice, patient-centred care, and workforce development are in place to maximise the impact of nursing on service change and quality improvement. They will act as a deputy to the Associate Director of Nursing and work closely with the Locality Manager/General Manager and the Associate Medical Director and their deputies, providing visible leadership at both a site and NHS Lanarkshire level.

The post holder will contribute to the clinical, financial, and staff governance arrangements, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective care, aligned with professional and national clinical standards. They will also contribute to the corporate management of the Directorate and assist the Divisional Director in achieving the Executive Directorate's objectives.

About NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? This could be your opportunity to join Team Lanarkshire! We put the patient at the heart of everything we do. We serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. Our services include Acute Services across three main hospital sites, Corporate & Support Services, and integrated primary healthcare and social care through our Health and Social Care Partnerships.

What you'll need to bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.
• Knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent.
• Management experience gained through professional development.
• Leadership and managerial experience within your specialty demonstrating breadth of knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards.
• Experience with Quality Improvement methodologies.
• Resource management experience (financial, human, capital).
• Knowledge of needs assessment and data analysis.
• Proven leadership skills, strategic thinking, and ability to motivate teams.
• Experience in developing innovative solutions and teams/services.
• Basic IT skills.
• Full, valid UK/EU/EEA driver’s license.

Contract details

Permanent, full-time (37 hours), based at Coathill Hospital, working Monday to Friday.

Additional information

For more details, refer to the Job Description or our recruitment webpage. Contact Annmarie Sangster at [e-mail] for more info. For application help, contact Marion Bisset at [e-mail], including the job title and reference number.

Benefits

• Minimum 27 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• NHS Pension Scheme membership with life insurance benefits.
• Paid sick leave, occupational health, counseling services, and work-life policies.

Additional notes

• Apply early; the vacancy may close once sufficient applications are received.
• Check your email regularly, including spam folders.
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• Once submitted, applications cannot be amended.

NHS Lanarkshire is committed to diversity and inclusion. Care-experienced applicants are encouraged to apply. All responses in applications must be your own work, with no AI assistance. The organization complies with UK employment laws regarding right to work, and sponsorship is not available for some posts.