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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Post Title: Director of Clinical and Care Governance
Grade: Agenda for Change Band 8D
Salary Range: £94,345 - £98,384 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Tenure: Full Time Permanent
Location: Dykebar Hospital, Grahamston Road, Paisley PA2 7DE
Relocation Package where appropriate
About Us
NHS Glasgow Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest health system and teaching Board in Scotland with an annual budget of circa £4.2 billion (2023/24) it employs around 41,000 staff. We provide the full range of Acute Hospital, Maternity, Mental Health and Community Care facilities. We work with our six Health and Social Care Partnerships covering Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire.
The Role
The Director of Clinical and Care Governance is a senior leadership role within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and has been established to ensure the Board continues to be at the forefront of developing governance, risk and assurance systems that support the delivery of high quality healthcare to our patients.
This is an exciting role requiring an in depth knowledge around assurance and quality management systems as well as a proven track record of delivering change across complex multi-disciplinary healthcare systems.
In this role, you will provide corporate leadership and expertise on strengthening Clinical and Care Governance arrangements across the Board and work directly with the Board Medical Director/Board Nurse Director and the wider Corporate Management Team. The post holder will work closely with senior clinicians on delivering an effective Clinical Governance service to the Board.
The successfully appointed candidate will be expected to play a central role in supporting the delivery of the Healthcare Quality Strategy and will ensure that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at all times is fully compliant with both national policies and strategies.
A key element of the post will be to ensure that organisational processes are continuously reviewed and updated and there is a robust process to support learning from adverse events and clinical risks. This role also presents an opportunity for the post holder to develop and enhance our organisational culture and help to build capability, capacity and leadership on Quality Improvement to ensure the principles of governance are at the centre of service provision.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join us who will bring the right value set and leadership competencies expected in a person centred environment.
If you believe you have the necessary attributes to succeed in this high profile role, then we welcome your application.
If you would like to find out more about this role before applying, please contact, for a confidential discussion:
Dr Jennifer Armstrong, Board Medical Director, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 0141 201 4443 or email: jennifer.armstrong2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
The Recruitment Process Key Note Dates:
- Closing date for applications: 23.59 Sunday 7th April 2024
- Interviews are scheduled to take place: Monday 13th May 2024
- Shortlisted candidates: Preliminary Assessment stage will take place over Mid April /Early May 2024.
Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk
Additional Information
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.
The Job Description and Person Specification for the role please is accessed via the Candidate Information Pack
To apply for this post please click the 'Apply for Job ' button
Closing date for returning applications: 23:59, Sunday 7th April 2024
Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde by visiting www.nhsggc.org.uk
Regardless of nationality the recruitment process for all candidates includes a Right to Work in the UK check. EU Settlement Scheme: As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families.