Executive Director of Nursing

Job Description

Executive Director of Nursing – NHS Golden Jubilee

Grade D (£93,119- £119,295). As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Executive Director of Nursing plays a critical role in shaping and delivering NHS Golden Jubilee’s strategic vision, governance and performance. This role provides senior professional leadership for nursing and allied health professions and ensures the delivery of safe, effective, high quality and person centred care across the organisation.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Clinical Leadership and Quality – Provide strategic leadership for nursing and AHPs, promoting excellence in clinical practice. Ensure continuous improvement in quality of care, infection prevention and control, patient experience, and delivery of person centred safe and effective care.
• Clinical Governance – Share joint responsibility for Clinical Governance with the Executive Medical Director. Promote a culture of accountability, learning and improvement across all patient facing services, and lead on inspections by Health Improvement Scotland and other regulatory bodies.
• Workforce and Professional Development – Support the development of a compassionate, skilled and sustainable nursing workforce, champion professional development, education and talent progression aligned with organisational values and the Kindness Matters ethos.
• Patient Experience and Engagement – Ensure meaningful involvement of patients, families and the public in shaping services, embed a culture where feedback informs improvement and where kindness, dignity and respect are at the heart of our care.
• Innovation and Collaboration – Work in partnership with Executive colleagues to drive innovation, enhance outcomes and improve patient pathways, and influence national healthcare strategy and policy to reflect the needs of NHS Golden Jubilee.

Working Hours & Flexible Working

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. The role offers flexible working options and is open to considering flexible working arrangements.

Equality, Diversity and Disability

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you have a disability or long term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process, please refer to the job pack for more information. NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes a culture of inclusion across the organisation.

Closing Date

12th June 2026

Interview Date

30th June and 1st July 2026