Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Manager for Frailty Services within our Medical Division over our 2 sites of UHC and UHA

Salary: Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Hours: 36 hours a week. There will be the requirement to participate on the duty manager rota.
This post is offered on a permanent basis.

UK Driving Licence:
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Manager to lead and support a diverse team across two frailty units, two frailty wards, and two active wards, spanning two hospital sites within NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

As Clinical Nurse Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, effective, and responsive care across all designated areas.

• Champion excellence in frailty care, rehabilitation, and acute medical services, driving innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support and develop nursing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and professional growth.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, senior managers, and clinical leads to ensure seamless service delivery across both sites.
• Lead on quality assurance, workforce planning, and service development initiatives aligned with national and local priorities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence care pathways and contribute to the transformation of frailty and acute services within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

We are looking for a candidate who is a registered nurse with substantial leadership experience in acute or frailty care. Passionate about improving outcomes for older adults and those with complex needs. Skilled in managing change, building teams, and delivering strategic objectives. Committed to upholding the values of NHS Ayrshire and Arran and delivering compassionate, dignified care.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

• Registered Nurse.
• Graduate, master's level or have evidence of higher education/equivalent experience.
• Demonstration of management competencies and management success.
• Demonstrate leadership competencies.
• Interpersonal and negotiating skills to deal with a range of challenging situations including interpretation of data and decision making.
• Demonstrable continuous professional development.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Hazel Hainey, Lead Nurse Medical Division, via Switchboard or at hazel.hainey@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

Please note: We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Please submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Closing date: 19/11/2026

Right to work: It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed case by case. We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

Additional information for candidates:

• Apply through the NHS Jobs Scotland application process.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.