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Please note this is a two year fixed term post Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
An exciting opportunity to contribute to the Discharge without Delay agenda across NHS Lanarkshire, this post will support the safe transition of patients with complex moving and handling requirements from the acute to community setting. Working alongside the discharge facilitators, nursing and AHP teams, the post holder will act as an expert moving and handling discharge advisor, supporting early decision making, equipment and care provision and environmental considerations to align with patients’ planned date of discharge.
The post holders will carry a clinical caseload in addition to educating and supporting the multidisciplinary teams across the acute hospitals, offsite beds and community settings in South Lanarkshire.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
Registered Nurse / AHP / Pharmacist with valid NMC/HCPC / GPHC Registration.
Educated to working towards/operating at Masters Level.
Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced clinical practice and expertise within speciality
area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.
Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by pamela.grant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact Administator isabella.laird@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
