LW- Nurse Director - Health and Social Care Partnerships

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society and strive for a workforce truly representative and respectful.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and aspiring nurse leader to undertake the role of Nurse Director for Health and Social Care Partnerships. The ideal candidate will have strong strategic and professional leadership qualities to effectively lead in a system leadership context, with a demonstrable track record of creating a culture of empowerment to deliver continuous improvement and performance in an organisation which has achieved ANCC Pathway to Excellence accreditation.

The post holder will deputise for the Executive Nurse Director and will help deliver professional governance and growth, deliver strategies and effective policies which drive quality and ensure safe and effective care for the population of Grampian.

Responsibilities:

• Deputise for the Executive Nurse Director.
• Deliver professional governance and growth.
• Develop and implement strategies and policies driving quality and safe, effective care for the Grampian population.
• Lead system leadership initiatives and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Extensive nursing experience covering a range of subject areas including professional practice, clinical and care governance, workforce analysis and planning, education and development, and change management.
• Strong strategic and professional leadership skills.
• Track record of delivering continuous improvement and performance.
• Experience in an organisation with ANCC Pathway to Excellence accreditation (preferred).

Additional Information:

• We are a disability confident employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
• For interview arrangements and information, please contact Dr June Brown, Executive Nurse Director, wnt.
• If this post operates within the Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, the successful candidate will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

Closing date: 29 July 2026.

Please note:

We do not accept CV uploads for short‑listing purposes; applications should be submitted via Jobtrain.