Dementia Nurse Consultant B8b

Important: This vacancy is only available to Current NHSGGC Staff.

Dementia Nurse Consultant – NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is Scotland’s largest health organisation, serving over 1.3 million people and delivering a full range of acute, primary, community, and mental health services.

The Opportunity

We are seeking internal candidates at Band 8A or above to provide professional nursing leadership, strategic direction, and expert consultancy on all aspects of clinical nursing practice and care for people with dementia across the patient pathway in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with a proactive focus on brain health promotion. Based within the Corporate Nursing and Midwifery team, this will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries, in partnership and collaboration with others, including service users, carers, health professionals, social work, third sector staff, care home providers, and local education providers.

Please note you must have the support of your line manager before applying for this vacancy.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Masters degree or evidence of postgraduate level knowledge
• Significant post-registration experience in dementia care
• Proven senior clinical leadership and strategic service development experience
• Relevant experience as a professional leader
• The ability to inspire, influence, and collaborate across organisational boundaries

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of dementia care in a high‑performing, ambitious system. You’ll be part of a team focused on people, partnerships, prevention, and performance, with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Informal contact

David Lamont, Interim Chief Nurse – David.lamont3@nhs.scot – 07580751207

We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHSGGC recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements and this will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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