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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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the N & W Learning Disability Team for a nurse lead/advanced practitioner. The services within N & W is a cradle to grave service so straddles both adult and children services.
The post holder will provide professional l nursing leadership and clinical support at an advanced practitioner level to the nursing team and operational managers. They will support the development of learning disability nursing roles to reflect changing patient need, service demands, governance requirements, service integration along with ensuring adherence to local policies and nursing and health strategy. The post holder will carry a small caseload for complex learning disability clients.
Informal enquires to Kate Earnshaw, District Manager on 01599 530930 or kate.earnshaw@nhs.scot ; or Heather Carr, Community Learning Disability Lead/Advanced Practitioner (S&M) on 01463 712342 or heather.carr@nhs.scot;
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