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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is Monday-Thursday 9-5pm Friday 9-4.30pm
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Prison health care for a Primary care practice development nurse covering all four establishments with in GG&C. This post is for a 1st level registered nurse, educated to degree level and be able to demonstrate evidence of CPD relevant to this role.
The key responsibilities of this post is to provide clinical leadership, clinical governance, training and education and research and development. The post holder must be able to travel across all sites and have well developed IT skills including power point, databases, spreadsheets, word processor and email.
The Practice Development Nurse (PDN) will provide professional and practice development support on all aspects of primary care nursing to staff as directed which incorporates: Support to develop and enhance nursing practice, skills and competencies Share good practice with primary care in prison health care nursing services in line with National, Board and local standards Responsibility for developing innovative clinical and evidence based nursing practice in line with agreed priorities, standards policies and guidance ensuring that all nurses at all levels are involved in the process Facilitate the dissemination of new and up dated policies and guidance and auditing application in practice Support the delivery of National, Board and service strategies priorities Develop and deliver workshops training and education in line with service and local priorities and initiatives Critically contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical guidelines, procedures and policies and the monitoring of clinical standards including nursing care assurance Maintain effective working relationships with all members of the clinical and operational management teams.
The post holder will provide visible leadership, coaching and mentoring for contributing to the continuous quality improvement of care delivery in practice. The PDN will be managerially and professionally accountable to the Professional Nurse Lead (PNL) in Primary care services, PHC.
Informal contact: Fiona Somerville - Professional Lead Nurse on 07886996761 or email on Fiona.somerville3@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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