Business Manager – Executive Nurse Director NMAHP Directorate

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Provide business management and service development support to the Interim Chief Nurse Corporate Nursing and Midwifery, HSCP Chief Nurses, and the wider NMAHP Directorate, including the Care Home Collaborative, as needed. Responsibilities include managing work, delivering projects related to policy development and implementation, coordinating training, and supporting key priorities. As a Senior Management Team member, the post holder will also oversee financial and workforce performance management and staff governance.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, Full time

JB Russell House, G12 0XH

Shift pattern – Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00

Key responsibilities: Care Delivery

• Support multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for older people in community settings.
• Manage FOI requests, complaints and professional concerns with discretion and sensitivity.

Leadership and Direction

• Support strategic planning, performance delivery and key programmes across the Directorate.
• Act as liaison between senior nursing leadership and internal/external stakeholders.
• Contribute to governance activity, national reviews and consultations.
• Prepare reports and briefings for Board-level and regional forums.

Education and Development

• Support quality improvement through data analysis, reporting and policy implementation.
• Assist with development of guidance and training aligned to national and corporate priorities.

Business Management and Administration

• Maintain systems to monitor performance and support senior leadership activity.
• Provide governance and administrative support to committees and working groups.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant experience within the NHS or similar complex organisation
• Demonstrable project management skill and experience of application across a number of projects.
• Financial and resource management experience
• Excellent writing and presentation skills for report writing and presentations
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Effective problem solving and decision making
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and meet tight deadlines
• Previous experience of developing and implementing administrative systems is essential.
• Flexible, approachable, hardworking, motivated and confident.
• Proficiency in a range of Microsoft Packages
• Proven ability to work under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Team player.

Desirable

• Good understanding of the workings of the NHS and conflicting demands.
• Previous supervisory experience and/or training e.g. as demonstrated by completion of management/supervisory training.
• Leadership and team working capabilities to respond and meet the demands of a busy team.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

David Lamont, Interim Chief Nurse, Corporate Nursing and Midwifery

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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

Candidates must 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 recruitment process.

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