Chief Executive and Nurse Director

About us

The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) is a small charity making a big difference. QNIS supports, develops and inspires Scotland’s community nurses and midwives to be agents for health improvement and catalysts for social change. We help them develop their wellbeing and commitment to self-care so they can drive positive action to build a healthier, kinder, fairer, greener Scotland.

About the role

As Chief Executive and Nurse Director, you will have the chance to lead the strategic direction of the charity. Working with a group of expert and committed trustees, the postholder will be responsible for the development of a small charitable organisation with a large reputation.

As Chief Executive, the postholder is accountable for the running of the charity, providing leadership and management to the team of 10 staff (6.5 WTE) and the delivery of programmes. They will lead on strategy, vision and values creating a compelling narrative to support income generation. They will nurture and manage relationships with funders and potential funders to enable a sustainable future.

As Nurse Director, the role requires representing the Institute and community nursing/midwifery in strategic forums, bringing professional expertise, good evidence and wisdom to high level discussion. 

The post holder is accountable to the Board of Trustees (QNIS Council). They have regular meetings with the Chair and an annual appraisal. The post is full time (37.5 hours), based in our office in central Edinburgh, with scope for flexible working from home. Salary is £84-90k depending on experience, and a generous benefits package.

About you

A nurse or midwife, you will be an experienced leader and manager. You will be highly numerate, able to set, monitor and manage financial plans including fundraising. You will be experienced in and knowledgeable about governance, particularly managing risk.

You will be an experienced programme manager; familiar with designing and managing processes, budgets, evaluation and reporting on impact. You will be a highly skilled facilitator of learning and improvement, experienced in creating safe spaces for development.

With a broad and deep knowledge of the health and social care policy landscape of Scotland, you will have a nuanced understanding of the range of issues affecting community nurses and midwives and Scotland’s public health challenges.

You will be self-aware and committed to wellbeing and self-care of yourself and others, bringing compassionate and creative leadership to setting a healthful workplace culture for the team at QNIS.

For more information please download the Excellence Profile and visit the QNIS website https://www.qnis.org.uk/vacancy-chief-executive-and-nurse-director

To apply

Send a CV and Covering Letter setting out clearly how your experience matches the Excellence Profile using the four headings. This will be used as the basis for shortlisting. Send this to Dawn.Cruse@qnis.org.uk (via the ‘Apply’ button above).

For an informal discussion about the role, please email office@qnis.org.uk

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 12^th August, midday

Date for interviews: Monday 19^th August

QNIS is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

A Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Charity Number SC005751

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