Job details
- Job reference: 250763
- Salary: Band 8B (£76,888 - £82,251)
- Job closing date: 22/06/2026
- Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
- Location: Western Isles Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 08/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles
- Department: Maternity
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.
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.
Associate Director of Women and Children’s ServicesBand 8b £76,888 - £82,251 per annumPlus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum36 hours per weekPermanent postRelocation expenses of up to £8,000 available
We are pleased to be recruiting an experienced and pro-active leader to join our Senior team.
The Associate Director of Women and Children’s Services will be a registered midwife and registered nurse who will support the Nurse/ AHP Director and Chief Operating Officer to deliver strategic direction for women and children’s services across the Western Isles.
The post holder will be responsible for operational care and driving innovation to ensure safe, compassionate services for women and children in the Western Isles. Key requirements include proven experience in maternity services, continuous improvement skills, and strong leadership.
If you can work across a variety of clinical departments and systems, giving direction and support, developing strong networks, teams and improvements for staff and patient experience and outcomes, this post represents that opportunity.
Problem anticipation and solution flows, an appetite for innovation and development, team building, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills are key attributes
For further information regarding this post, please contact Frances Robertson, Nurse/AHP Director/ Chief Operating Officer frances.robertson2@nhs.scot.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date: 22/06/2026
Associate Director of Women and Children’s ServicesBand 8b £76,888 - £82,251 per annumPlus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum36 hours per weekPermanent postRelocation expenses of up to £8,000 available
We are pleased to be recruiting an experienced and pro-active leader to join our Senior team.
The Associate Director of Women and Children’s Services will be a registered midwife and registered nurse who will support the Nurse/ AHP Director and Chief Operating Officer to deliver strategic direction for women and children’s services across the Western Isles.
The post holder will be responsible for operational care and driving innovation to ensure safe, compassionate services for women and children in the Western Isles. Key requirements include proven experience in maternity services, continuous improvement skills, and strong leadership.
If you can work across a variety of clinical departments and systems, giving direction and support, developing strong networks, teams and improvements for staff and patient experience and outcomes, this post represents that opportunity.
Problem anticipation and solution flows, an appetite for innovation and development, team building, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills are key attributes
For further information regarding this post, please contact Frances Robertson, Nurse/AHP Director/ Chief Operating Officer frances.robertson2@nhs.scot.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date: 22/06/2026
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This advert is for Associate Director of Women and Children's Services with NHS Western Isles in Stornoway, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £76,888 - £82,251. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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