National Clinical Lead (Neonatal Nursing)

Overview

National Clinical Lead - Neonatal Nursing (Ref: 225544) for the Medical and Safety Directorate, Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) Perinatal Programme,Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Secondment until 31 March 2027 (1 day per week / 7.4 hours per week). Commensurate with existing salary. Edinburgh/Glasgow - hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future.Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise, clinical advice and visible leadership to the SPSP Perinatal programme and wider quality improvement collaboratives.Support teams participating in the collaborative to deliver evidence-based interventions for perinatal services, improving experience and outcomes for women, birthing people, babies and families across Scotland.Engage with clinical networks and identify connections and opportunities created by system-wide working.Collaborate with other national clinical leads, advisors, and professional groups across the UK and internationally to develop the programme and share learning.Offer leadership input to improvement projects that directly impact care in perinatal services.Lead and influence within perinatal services using strong interpersonal and networking skills, with experience of engaging diverse groups and multi-professional teams.Qualifications and Experience

Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.Educated to Masters level (or equivalent experience).Significant neonatal experience across the four pillars of practice: clinical practice, facilitating learning, leadership and evidence/research and development.Clinical leadership or management experience with a track record of leading improvement within perinatal services.Strong interpersonal, networking and influencing skills; ability to engage with diverse groups and wider multi-professional teams.Active involvement with clinical networks in the professional area and ability to identify connections and opportunities from system-wide working.Programme and Collaboration

Work with other national clinical leads, advisors, and professional groups and bodies across the UK and internationally to continually develop the SPSP Perinatal programme and share learning.Be involved in the SPSP Perinatal programme and provide leadership input to improvement that impacts experience and outcomes for women, birthing people, babies, and families across Scotland.Location and Conditions

Secondment until 31 March 2027 (1 day per week / 7.4 hours per week).Salary: Commensurate with existing salary.Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow – hybrid working will apply for the foreseeable future.Application and Dates

Closing Date: midnight on 21 September 2025.Interviews are anticipated to be held in-person on 6 October 2025 in Delta House, ..... full job details .....