Governance Co-ordinator

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health service provider is seeking a Governance Co-ordinator to enhance clinical governance processes. This role involves supporting senior management with administrative tasks, organizing meetings, and facilitating communication with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills, ensuring efficient operations within the team. By joining this dynamic organization, you will contribute to improving health and well-being in Scotland while enjoying a flexible working environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Occupational Health Services

Learning Resource Centres

Discounted Leisure Benefits

Financial Benefits

Shopping Benefits

Qualifications

• HNC qualification or significant experience in administrative support.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support to clinical governance workstreams.
• Organize meetings and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

IT Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

HNC Qualification

Significant Relevant Experience

Job description

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About The Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.

About The Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.

The Post

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Primary and Community Care (PaCC) Directorate and contribute to the continuous improvement and development of clinical governance processes within Dental and Ophthalmic services.

We currently have a vacancy within our Dental and Ophthalmic area for a Governance Coordinator. Working closely with the Senior Clinical Optometric Advisers, Senior Dental Advisor and National Operations Manager, the postholder provides a high level of support to various areas of work within clinical governance, acting as first point of contact for the team and providing a secretariat support to complex clinical workstreams. This includes planning and organising meetings with senior external stakeholders, circulation of papers, follow-up actions to Committee meetings, typing up documents or minutes, and supporting communication with Scottish Government, Health Boards and other partners and stakeholders.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have an HNC qualification or significant relevant experience in providing administrative and secretariat support to senior managers, preferably at Board level. They should possess excellent organisational, IT, and interpersonal skills. As a confident communicator, they will be able to share information effectively with a diverse range of people in various settings, using different communication methods. The role requires the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and the ability to prioritise tasks. Attention to detail is crucial, and knowledge of governance standards is advantageous.

Location and Working Pattern:

Edinburgh/Glasgow/Aberdeen

Currently hybrid working

Full-time/37 hours Monday to Friday

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.

Inclusion

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on [e-mail]

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Celia Brown, National Operations Manager, Dental and Ophthalmic at [e-mail].

Closing date for completed applications is 5 May 2025

(close date has been extended and advert now open to external candidates)

Further Information On NSS Is Available From

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

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.

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