Executive Director (Nursing)
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 35
- Hours / week
- 35
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is seeking an Executive Director (Nursing) to join its leadership team. This senior role involves direct line management, leading strategic and operational responsibilities, and acting as the professional nursing lead for the Commission. The post holder will influence policy, practice, and service development across Scotland, providing expert advice on complex ethical, human rights, legal, and care issues. This position is crucial for safeguarding the rights and welfare of individuals with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia, and related conditions.
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Job reference:
257961
Salary:
Various
Job closing date:
01/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Edinburgh
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
35
Job posted date:
27/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
Mental Welfare Commission
Job Advert
JOB ADVERT
Executive Director (Nursing) ****
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Salary: £83,661 – £92,957
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh (hybrid)
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (the Commission) is recruiting an Executive Director (Nursing) — a key values led, senior leadership role which is highly influential in the context of mental health, incapacity and human rights law in Scotland.
About us
The Commission is an independent statutory body established to protect and promote the human rights, welfare, and dignity of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia, and related conditions. We ensure that care, treatment, and support are lawful, ethical, and aligned with the principles of human rights and equality. We operate independently of government, enabling us to speak with authority and impartiality on matters affecting some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people.
The role
The Executive Director (Nursing) is an established role at the Commission
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