201278 Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist (KA)

To undertake the role of Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist by independently managing the care of patients with a confirmed diagnosis utilising high levels of specialist clinical assessment, decision making and clinical judgement to formulate appropriate treatment plan within the speciality. This post holder will provide specialist advice and support for patients, clients and relatives through the care pathway from diagnosis, through complex treatment to discharge or death.

Responsible for leading and developing the IBD nurse-led service within the speciality to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and policies.

Provide specialist education and training programmes for healthcare professionals and other professional groups.

To implement and undertake audit and/or research activities ensuring evidence-based practice in the specialist area.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Pauline.bell@nhs.scot or tracy.kershaw@nhs.scot.

The use of the term Senior or Junior in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age.   As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.

A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. 

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.