Team Jubilee has welcomed Jennifer Pope as our new Deputy Director of Workforce.
Jennifer has worked in Human Resources (HR) and workforce development for over 20 years in a variety of sectors, including Health and Social Care and Local Authorities.
For the last 7 years she has worked for NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) providing strategic HR advice and services across wide range of areas including the Central Legal Office, National Screening Division, NHSS Assure and National Procurement.
The remit of role also included responsibility for Strategic planning, workforce planning and wellbeing across these Directorates.
Jennifer said: “I was attracted to applying for a role in the Golden Jubilee as I worked in another health board and I was aware of all the fantastic work, growth and expansion that was taking place here at Golden Jubilee.
“On a personal note, my son attends here as an adult heart patient and this has been a positive experience for him as a patient, and for us as a family.
As Deputy Director of Workforce, Jennifer will be responsible for leading the HR, Recruitment and Occupational Health services.
Jennifer said: “The staff at Golden Jubilee are key to effective healthcare delivery and my role is to work with stakeholders, managers and trade unions to provide strategic and operational services across the Board.
“I’ll also work closely with HR Director Serena Barnett to support the wider HR function, which I hope I can help continue to grow and deliver excellent services across the Golden Jubilee. I love to see people growing and being successful in their development and careers.”
Jennifer says the expansion programme is a challenging one in terms of local and international recruitment as we grow over the next 9 months.
She said: “The team is linking in with colleges, schools and universities to address this and there are other indicatives across the organisation being put in place to support existing staff.
“I am really looking forward to working with staff and managers across the Golden Jubilee. I genuinely think it’s a great hospital, with great people, who deliver great outcomes for the people of Scotland.”
