Overview

NHS Forth Valley provides health services across a population of 306,000. There are currently 3,500 Nursing & Midwifery WTE staff employed. We work in partnership with two local councils and integration boards to deliver improved health and social care for our local communities.

The post holder is the most senior nurse within the H&SCP and a key member of the H&SCP Senior Management Team, the Joint Integrated Board, Strategic Planning Group and NHS Forth Valley Senior Leaders of NMAHPs Group.

The post holder has strategic and operational leadership responsibility for ensuring the delivery of person centred, safe and effective nursing services and clinical practice within the H&SCPs, including commissioning arrangements, providing direction and guidance on professional issues by establishing effective clinical and care governance arrangements, developing policy and establishing an effective and highly skilled nursing workforce to meet the needs of the Forth Valley population, in accordance with the 20:20 Vision and Quality Strategy.

Director of Nursing Role

As Director of Nursing, you will provide energy, drive, leadership in partnership with colleagues, in the delivery of continuous improvement in the clinical and professional performance of NHS Forth Valley.

Qualifications and Qualities

We are looking for a highly professional registered nurse who is an inspiring individual and strategic thinker with the ability to create the conditions and deliver the leadership, confidence and respect necessary to bring about sustainable change. You will be an exceptional individual with vision, drive, passion and professional credibility, as well as a broad range of operational experience, strategic and professional skills. You will be able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences and have a proven track record of building high performing teams bringing about change, in a complex healthcare system. Experienced in corporate work and as a key member of the senior nursing leadership team you will be expected to contribute beyond your defined portfolio.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

Other requirements

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found in the scheme terms with the organization. External links and references are not included here.

Application and contact

For a confidential discussion or to arrange a visit to NHS Forth Valley, please contact Karen Goudie, Executive Nurse Director. Applications should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the process.

Notes

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.