Janette Owens

Director of Nursing

Janette joined NHS Fife in 2002 as Deputy Director of Nursing in Acute Services.  She trained as a nurse in Falkirk and Stirling and worked in a variety of roles in NHS Forth Valley, including Ward sister in the Stroke unit, eHealth Project Nurse, Nurse Manager, and Associate Director of Nursing before crossing the bridge into Fife. She became Associate Director of Nursing in Fife in 2014 and Director of Nursing in 2021.  She chaired the Area Clinical Forum between 2016 and 2021.  Janette has completed a MBA and took part in the NHS Scotland ‘Delivering the Future’ leadership programme.  She is passionate about modern health and social care, about delivering the best for the people of Fife and providing a progressive, positive workplace for staff.  Person-centred care, delivering excellence in patient experience and kindness are at the heart of what she believes in.