The Scottish Government
Appointment of up to two Members to the NHS Golden Jubilee Board
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Role Summary
About NHS Golden Jubilee
NHS Golden Jubilee is a unique national NHS Board based in Clydebank. Through collaboration, innovation, and excellence, it delivers a national portfolio of services including:
- Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
- NHS Scotland Academy
- National Centre for Sustainable Delivery
- Golden Jubilee Research Institute
- Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel
As Scotland's flagship centre for planned and specialist care, NHS Golden Jubilee plays a vital role in improving patient outcomes, reducing waiting times, and supporting innovation across NHS Scotland.
Responsibilities
As a Non-Executive Member, you will work with the Chair, fellow Board Members, and Executive Team to ensure effective governance, strategic leadership, and accountability. You will contribute to:
- Setting strategic direction
- Supporting effective decision-making
- Providing constructive challenge and assurance
- Promoting high standards of governance
- Championing organizational values
- Participating in Board and Governance Committee meetings
Training and support will be provided to help you make a strong contribution to the Board.
ROLE CRITERIA
You Must Be Able To Demonstrate:
- A commitment to NHS Scotland's shared values and NHS Golden Jubilee's values and behaviours, and the ability to embed these in your approach to leadership and decision-making.
- The ability to offer constructive challenge that supports effective decision-making, governance, and accountability.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills, including the ability to consider complex information, weigh different perspectives, and reach well-informed conclusions.
- The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including Board Members, Executive leaders, staff, patients, and partners.
- The ability to listen to diverse perspectives, influence respectfully, and contribute positively to collective decision-making.
- An understanding of the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in improving outcomes for patients, staff, and communities.
- A commitment to public service, ethical behavior, and acting in the public interest.
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In addition, we would welcome applications from candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Clinical services, healthcare quality, patient safety, or service delivery.
- Finance, audit, risk management, governance, or assurance.
- Strategic transformation and change within a complex organization.
Experience may have been gained through employment, voluntary work, community leadership, or lived experience.
Remuneration: £16,224 per annum (non-pensionable), increasing to £17,784 from 1 April 2027. Reasonable travel, subsistence, and eligible dependant-carer expenses will be reimbursed.
Time commitment: Approximately one day per week (52 days per year), averaging around eight hours per week.
Term of appointment: Up to two years.
Location: The Board is based at NHS Golden Jubilee, Clydebank.
Board meetings are normally held in person, while Governance Committee meetings are generally held virtually. Members should be prepared to attend a blend of physical and virtual meetings.
Interviews: Interviews will be held on 14 and 18 September 2026 and will be conducted in person at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank.
Candidates must be available to attend on either date and it is unlikely that we will be able to offer an alternative interview date.
How To Apply
- Download and read the applicant information pack.
- Complete the online application form.
- Provide evidence against the essential/desirable criteria.
- Upload your tailored one-page CV/career history in PDF format.
- Submit your application by 17:00 on 1 September 2026.
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Please note that we recommend you follow the ‘How to Apply’ section of the applicant information pack as you complete your application, this contains more detailed instructions.
EQUALITY STATEMENT
Scottish Ministers value highly the benefits of diverse Public Body Boards. People from all walks of life are encouraged to apply for public appointments.
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Public appointments are made by Scottish Ministers. The appointments process is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner. You can find out more about the Commissioner here: Public appointments | Ethical Standards Commissioner
Find out more about public appointments here: Public appointments: information and vacancies
For support with the application process, reasonable adjustments, or accessibility requirements, please contact:
Public Appointments Team
Email: Public.appointments@gov.scot
Security checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History, and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).
You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website: Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
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