NHSL 199952 Deputy Charge Nurse (LI)

Band 6 (£39,912 - £48,635)

Nhs Lothian, Craigleith, City of Edinburgh

Full time
Permanent

Posted today, 26 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

Please note 2 x posts 1 x 37 hours and 1 x 23 hours

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

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.

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.

As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs, evaluation of care plans, ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients. Acting independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals, the post holder will deliver specific care. In the absence of the charge nurse the post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management of a ward area including supervision and deployment of staff.

The post holder has responsibility and accountability for maintaining both clinical and staff governance.

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 Chelsea.smith@nhs.scot or Penny.Clarke@nhs.scot