NHSL 196123 Clinical Nurse Manager (AJM)

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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.

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. 

LOTHIAN UNSCHEDULED CARE OUT OF HOURS SERVICE (LUCS)

Permanent Appointment Clinical Nurse Manager

(Band 8a)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in respect of the position of Clinical Nurse Manager within LUCS.

Working with and as part of a friendly, experienced, and dedicated administrative support team, this post is responsible, as a member of the Senior Management Team for supporting the Clinical Service Manager in the operational and performance management of the OOH nursing service.

Specifically, the postholder has operational responsibility for providing clinical, managerial, and professional leadership in the running of the service and is accountable for the delivery and standards of care provided to patients, to ensure safe effective person-centred care.

The post holder also has corporate and clinical governance accountabilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective care, compatible with professional and national clinical standards. This includes assuming responsibility for HAI and HEI compliance within areas of responsibility.

Responsible for the development and implementation of operational strategies, designed to achieve local objectives in line with National targets.

This is an excellent development opportunity for someone looking to enhance their skills and experience regarding the influencing and implementation of the future nurse service strategy for LUCS.

This is a full-time post, and is based in the Blackford Pavilion, Astley Ainsley Hospital. The post holders working week will also incorporate clinical shifts during the out of hours period including an on-call commitment.

If you think this sounds like an interesting opportunity and you wish to discuss it before you apply, wed love to hear from you.

In the first instance please contact either Edmund Witkowski (Clinical Service Manager, LUCS) or Pat Wynne (Nursing Director for Primary and Community Care).

The closing date for applications is Friday 27 September 2024.

We aim to conduct interviews for this post on week beginning 14 October 2024. The interviews, which will include the requirement of a short presentation will be conducted in person at Astley Ainslie Hospital.