Professional Nurse Lead – Quality and Governance

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is an organisation which is renowned for modern high-quality patient care and progressive medicine. It is therefore vital that we continue to attract and nurture the most talented and public service focused people, both locally and from around the world.

NHS Glasgow Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest health organisation in Scotland providing acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of 1.2 million in 6 local authority areas.

Across NHS GGC we have six Health and Social Care Partnerships providing a range of complex integrated community services.

An exciting post as Professional Nurse Lead for Quality and Governance has arisen within the Professional Nursing Team Glasgow City HSCP, the largest of our six HSCPs.

Glasgow City provides and hosts a range of services across the city, Greater Glasgow & Clyde and the West of Scotland – including Mental Health, Addictions, and Prison Healthcare. Glasgow City’s transformation journey over the past number of years has been hugely progressive and you will be joining at a time as we set on our next phase of improvement ambitions for community services, as well as leading our teams through COVID-19 recovery.

This post will work under the direction of both Chief Nurses within GCHSCP and as such is a key member of Senior Core Leadership and Professional Teams and various Strategic Planning Groups across Glasgow City.

The role will provide strategic professional leadership in the development of Corporate Nursing Governance plans for the whole GCHSCP nursing team, lead on the development of governance arrangements for Healthcare Staffing across the HSCP, implementation and governance in relation to GGCs and the HSCPs Quality Strategy and priorities and manage and oversee the existing Quality and Transformation Team in the HSCP.

As a senior member of the Professional Nursing Leadership Team, this role provides support to Chief Nurses, the wider senior nursing team and managerial colleagues in leading and directing the strategic professional and clinical development of nurses to improve care for all patients and clients.

The role will work in partnership with Assistant Chief Officers (ACOs), Heads of Services, Service Managers, Clinical Leads, Local Authority partners, Learning & Education and other agencies in line with good practice and organizational development requirements within the HSCP. This includes providing direction and guidance on professional issues by establishing effective clinical and care governance arrangements and establishing an effective and highly skilled nursing workforce to meet the needs of the population.

As part of the HSCPs senior leadership team the principle objective of the post is to provide leadership to the nursing workforce and inspire, direct and promote improvements in Clinical Care and Healthcare Quality across all HSCP services in the city and foster a culture which values continuing professional development and strives for excellence in all aspects of the delivery of patient safety and care.

We are now seeking an exceptional and inspirational Professional Nurse Lead to join our team. We are seeking someone who in partnership with colleagues can lead the nursing profession through change working in partnership with our clinical and non-clinical colleagues to deliver strategic change, service transformation and continuous quality improvement.

A registered nurse with a first degree, post graduate Master’s degree and or relevant Quality qualification you will have significant senior leadership and or management experience in the NHS or another complex multi-disciplinary public or private sector organisation together with experience in leading quality initiatives and clinical governance plans and strategies. You will have strong influencing and leadership qualities and a significant and demonstrable track record of success in the delivery of organisational change and partnership working are also key requirements of the role.

If you are inspired by the challenges this opportunity presents and believe you have the relevant skills, experience and qualities we are seeking then we look forward to receiving your application which will be given careful consideration.

If you would like to find out more about this role before applying, please contact Dr Julia Egan, Chief Nurse Glasgow City and or Lorraine Cribbin – Chief Nurse Adult Services on either or or email: for a confidential discussion

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. 

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.��

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