Do you want an exciting challenge in this newly established role with NHS Highland? This role will play an essential part in establishing a strategy for quality and clinical governance and provide leadership to improve the quality of services and clinical governance across all of our integrated health and social care system. You will play a key part in ensuring that the organisation is best placed to provide the best healthcare outcome for our communities in Highland and Argyll and Bute. This will include a systematic approach to clinical governance and organising for quality at all levels of the organisation. We are realistic about our challenges, and are tackling these as a team of talented, professional, innovative and creative people who are committed to doing their very best for those who rely on us for their most personal needs. We are based firmly in our communities and working closely with colleagues in primary and secondary care, third and independent sector, strengthening and building relationships every day. You would work closely with a range of people across NHS Highland and our partners to provide strong and effective leadership advice and direct support to the NHS Highland Board and services in areas of clinical governance, quality planning, quality improvement, patient safety, innovation, information, value, and sustainability. We are looking for a senior leader, who is motivated, ambitious, committed and innovative and has a proven track record in quality and quality improvement as well as clinical and care governance, values-based leadership, operational management and transformational change. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a career defining impact, taking a leadership role in our culture journey, supporting our workforce to thrive and transforming the health and wellbeing of our communities. Informal enquiries to Louise Bussell, Nurse Director; email: louise.bussell2@nhs.scot or Boyd Peters, Medical Director; email: boyd.peters2@nhs.scot NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes Posts close at midnight on the indicated date For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork