Applications are invited from suitably qualified nursing professionals, fully registered in the UK with the Nursing and Midwifery Council for this secondment opportunity or fixed term appointment as Chief Nursing Officer for the Scottish Government. This is a Director (SCS 2) level role based in Edinburgh with some travel required.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the senior leadership team within Health and Social Care as the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). The successful candidate will be responsible at a national level for all matters that relate to the professional leadership of nurses and midwives across Scotland. They will provide leadership of the Nursing & Midwifery professions across the Health and Social Care System in Scotland, and within Scottish Government.
As a member of the Health and Social Care Management Board, the CNO will participate fully in the corporate management of the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates (DGH&SC), working with colleagues to provide advice to Ministers and to support the implementation of Ministerial policy.
The postholder will be highly visible at a senior level within Scottish Government, and externally working with leaders across NHS Boards, The National Care Service, Scottish Universities and Colleges, the Council of Deans, Trade Unions, Professional Organisations, Integrated Joint Boards, care providers, UK government directorates, UK wide professional organisations, the Nursing Midwifery Council and other UK wide regulators, as well as other partners to support the achievement of Scottish Government priorities, and the best health and care outcomes for people.
The CNO will work with the Chief Medical Officer and other clinical advisors to provide cohesive clinical advice to support officials and Ministers. The CNO will also provide support to a range of Chief Professional Officers including the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO), Chief Midwifery Officer (CMidO) and Chief Healthcare Science Officer (CHCSO).
Please see the Candidate Pack Candidate Pack for further details on the role and person specification. The terms and conditions of appointment are explained in the separate Candidate Further Information. For any questions on the role please contact Caroline Lamb, Director General, Health & Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland at DG Health & Social Care dghsc@gov.scot.
Professional qualifications and experience
Leading collectively
Developing others
Leading others
Understanding and developing self
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted by no later than Friday 4th October 2024 at 23:55.
To apply for this post, you will need to provide the information requested below via the online application system. You may wish to consult the Further Information Pack when preparing your application.
Application System
You must have an account on our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Click ‘apply for this job online’ – if you have an account already, enter your log in details. If you don’t have an account, enter your email and you will then be asked to add profile details including a CV.
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Supporting documents
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