Chief Executive

Patients at the heart of progress

Take a look at the role…

Hello and thank you for your interest in our Chief Executive post. Here at the Golden Jubilee Foundation, we pride ourselves as an organisation that is at the forefront of innovation and at the same time delivering truly person-centred care services for the people who use our services.

The Golden Jubilee Foundation is proud to employ approximately 1800 staff. We recognise that people who work in our teams are central to ensuring that we deliver the highest quality of safe, effective, person centred care. This can only be achieved when our staff feel valued and are fully engaged with the organisation and our senior leadership is critical to delivering this.

As you are reading our candidate information then I trust that you can demonstrate that you have reached a level within your career where you can deliver compassionate values based leadership, technical expertise and the ability to deliver improvement across large organisations. Importantly, I expect our Chief Executive to role model our organisational values, which are:

  • Valuing Dignity and Respect
  • A ‘can do’ attitude
  • Leading commitment to quality
  • Understanding our responsibilities
  • Effectively working together

This role requires a dynamic individual who embraces change and is willing to take the Golden Jubilee Foundation to the next level. If that person is you I would be delighted to hear from you.

I wish you well in your application.

Susan Douglas-Scott
Chair

The Golden Jubilee Foundation (GJF) is unique within NHSScotland. A National institution, independently run by its own NHS Board, the Golden Jubilee Foundation is helping to re-define the concept of the public hospital, with a vision of “Leading Quality, Research and Innovation” for NHSScotland.

Set in a modern, purpose built environment the facility combines a top quality hospital with hotel, and conference facilities and centres for research, clinical skills and innovation. This integrated approach, with a focus on continuous learning and strong links to academia and industry, creates a crucible for innovation and a vibrant network for the spread of learning and best practice.

Our patient-led approach to healthcare encourages an ethos that is open, questioning and participative; everyone is encouraged to speak out and be actively involved in the quest for continuous improvement and innovation.

The Golden Jubilee Foundation is a single campus built on the banks of the River Clyde, just outside Glasgow. With views of the Old Kilpatrick Hills in the distance, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is just 20 minutes to the west. Glasgow city centre, with a range of shopping and leisure activities, is also a short drive away.

Importantly GJF is a short 20 minute drive to one of NHS Scotland’s largest Accident and Emergency centres based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where our cardiology team work in partnership with colleagues based there to support cardiac emergencies.

GJF is also well located for connection to Scottish Government offices in Glasgow and the department of Health at St Andrews House in Edinburgh

Travelling to the Golden Jubilee campus…

Road

Located minutes from the M8, there are quick transfer times to Glasgow city centre, as well as the national motorway and rail networks. Free parking is available for staff, patients and visitors: the hospital has 482 free car parking spaces, including 15 accessible spaces, and the hotel has an additional 300 spaces.

Rail

The Golden Jubilee campus is situated approximately 10 minutes walk from Dalmuir Rail station. Frequent train services run from Dalmuir to Glasgow (via Queen Street and Central stations), Edinburgh (via Glasgow Queen Street), and to Loch Lomond (via Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Balloch). The overnight sleeper service also runs nightly between Dalmuir and London.

Bus Routes

The nearest bus stop is on Dumbarton Road, which is also just a few minutes’ walk away. Regular services run towards Glasgow and Dumbarton, Balloch and Helensburgh. Several buses are available from Glasgow city centre, either direct to Dalmuir or via Clydebank bus terminal.

By Air

The Golden Jubilee campus is an approximate 15 minute drive from Glasgow International Airport.

With the ability to provide strong, effective and visible strategic leadership, the successful candidate will manage all components of the GJF Board to achieve the Board’s 2020 Vision of ‘Leading Quality, Research and Innovation’ on behalf of NHSScotland, ensuring delivery of safe, effective, person centred care to patients from all over Scotland.

Empowering accountable leaders and staff throughout the organisation, you will promote collective, collegiate working and lead from the front in modelling the GJF’s values.

The first document below outlines the Golden Jubilee Foundation’s background, vision and strategy, whilst the second provides an in-depth overview of the role itself.

Recruitment Timetable:

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 21st August
Shortlist meeting with Golden Jubilee Foundation: Thursday 13th or Friday 14th September
Final Panel Assessment: Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th September

The recruitment process for these positions is being managed by advising consultants Livingston James