Internal NHS Fife Applicants only - you must be currently employed by NHS Fife to be eligible to apply for this post
We have an exciting opportunity for a six-month secondment to the Acute Nursing Directorate for a Clinical Governance and Quality Lead.
Are you a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with the creativity, experience, skills, energy, and commitment to play a key role in the Clinical Governance and Quality work of the Surgical Directorate? The post will be for a six-month secondment in the first instance, and applicants should discuss this with their line manager in advance of expressing interest.
The postholder will support the Head of Nursing, Surgical Directorate, in managing incidents and complaints, taking a lead role in resolution and follow-up actions. They will also be responsible for collecting and reporting data to the Directorate and Divisional Clinical Governance meetings and Performance Reviews. This position is vital in ensuring high standards of care, incident management, and effective governance within the Surgical Directorate.
The applicant should have excellent communication and relationship-building skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and staff at all levels of seniority.
To apply for this secondment, please submit an expression of interest via email to gillian.ogden@nhs.scot by no later than Friday 11th July 2025. Interviews will take place during the latter part of July/early August.
For informal enquiries, contact: Gill Ogden, Head of Nursing, gillian.ogden@nhs.scot, Tel 01592 643355 - Ext 28144.
Please note the salary for this post is pro-rata for part-time hours if applicable.
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are legally entitled to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish National, you must confirm your right to work in your application.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and support disabled candidates, candidates with long-term conditions, or neurodivergent individuals by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policies and practices.
Existing NHS employees interested in this secondment must discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager. The secondment policy can be found here. Without approval from your current line manager, you cannot proceed with your application. External applicants with continuous NHS service must also have a secondment agreement from their current board.
NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society.
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