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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest healthcare system in the UK with an annual revenue budget of £3.2 billion, employing around 39,000 staff. We deliver local services to a population of over 1.2 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. We also work in close partnership with other organisations and agencies including the six Health and Social Care Partnerships, local Universities, community planning partners, third and voluntary sector colleagues. The geographical area covered is diverse from the major city of Glasgow, large and small towns, villages and some rural districts and encompasses six local authority areas from East Dunbartonshire to Inverclyde. We care passionately about the quality of care we deliver and have an exciting vision for the future which promotes a culture of person centered care, placing the patient at the heart of everything we do. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Acute Services are delivered currently from three Sectors covering North Glasgow, South Glasgow and Clyde and three Directorates with cross site responsibilities covering Women and Children’s Services, Regional Services and Diagnostics. The Acute service provides a complex range of Hospital services across the population of Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The post holder will Provide professional and clinical leadership support to the Sector, ensuring that a framework is in place to make certain all nursing staff are appropriately managed and are clinically and professionally developed to ensure they are, efficient, effective, engaged and highly motivated in line with the National Nursing and Midwifery Quality Assurance Framework and the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Healthcare Quality Strategy (2019-2023). We have around 2200 nursing staff working in our teams across a diverse range of services with two Emergency Departments and a Minor Injuries Unit as well as a range of inpatient services with approximately 1000 beds and Acute-wide services of Palliative Care, Falls, Dermatology and the Hospital Discharge teams. We have a number of models of specialist and advanced practice and are keen to develop these further. As a result of retirement of the current post holder we are now seeking to appoint a new Associate Chief Nurse who will have a key role supporting the Chief Nurse to provide senior professional nursing advice, governance and leadership to more than 2200 nursing staff. The successfully appointed candidate will inspire others and lead by example, promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement which values continuous professional development and strives for excellence in all aspects of the delivery of patient care. As well as a real focus on nursing and quality, the post holder will work with the other members of the senior team to deliver our financial, performance and staff governance agendas. Services are evolving in response to changing need and new service models and we are seeking someone who can lead the nursing profession through these changes and work closely with our clinical and non-clinical colleagues to deliver strategic change and service transformation. As a registered nurse with a first degree and post graduate Master’s Degree, or equivalent experience, you will have management experience in the NHS or another complex multidisciplinary public or private sector organisation. We are also looking for strong influencing and leadership qualities and a track record of success in delivery and collaborative working. If you believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we welcome your application. If you would like to find out more about this post before applying, you can contact:-
Lorna Loudon, Chief Nurse on 07989693226, or email: lorna.loudon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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