Senior Nurse/Midwife

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an inspiring clinical leader to join the Professional and Practice Development Team. The role focuses on patient experience, whistleblowing and education, and works across the organisation to improve care during the patient journey.

You must be a degree-educated nurse or midwife on the NMC register with a commitment to ongoing professional development (master's level or equivalent). Strong interpersonal skills, strategic thinking and proven change leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree educated nurse or midwife on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register.
• Commitment to professional development through post registration learning.
• Demonstrated capability in quality improvement and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient experience initiatives to improve care quality and responsiveness.
• Oversee whistleblowing processes with timely, objective and fair responses.
• Support development and culture of the Nursing and Midwifery workforce.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Quality improvement

Governance

Leading change

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing or midwifery

Master's level education or CPD

Job description

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.

We are looking to recruit an inspiring clinical leader who is warm, confident and authentic to join our team. This role is situated within the Professional and Practice Development Team with a portfolio that includes, but is not limited to, Patient Experience, Whistleblowing and Education.

We would like to welcome a nurse or a midwife into the team who is aspirational with a desire to innovate. The purpose of this role is to work collaboratively across the organisation to enhance the quality of care and experience that every person has during their healthcare journey. Your work will be underpinned by a person-centred, rights-based and trauma-informed approach.

Responsibilities

The job description is currently under review to ensure it reflects the organisation's future direction and emerging priorities. While responsibilities will adapt over time, the current portfolio includes:

Patient Experience

leading person-centred responses to complaints that influence improvements and compassionate high quality and responsive care

Whistleblowing

support organisational culture through oversight of timely, objective, impartial and fair responses to concerns raised

Professional & Practice Development

supporting the development, capability and culture of our Nursing and Midwifery workforce

You must be a degree educated nurse or midwife on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register; and be able to demonstrate a commitment to professional development through post registration learning and education. You should have master's level education or equivalent evidenced through continuing professional development. You'll bring strong interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and a proven track record in quality improvement, governance and leading complex change.

Informal enquiries to: Honor Macgregor Associate NMAHP Director [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 36 hours/week (Monday to Friday - office hours)

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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