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Please note: the base of this post is NHSL wide, bases within the acute hospital sites, inreach to emergency department and medical/surgical areas to complete mental health assessment and support.
This post is for a registered Nurse managing and delivering care to a defined caseload/group of clients/patients; responsible for delivering/ensuring the application of the framework of the Nursing Process and use of case management as appropriate, to ensure a high standard of quality client/patient care, working in partnership with other disciplines and agencies. The charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal, management and clinical supervision of Registered Nurses, junior practitioners and clinical support workers in provision of care and treatment within a defined clinical service, under the management and leadership of the team leader/senior charge nurse or practitioner.
Applying candidates should be a registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration and be educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level. Candidates should have post graduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently, a comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality/area of practice as well as 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/area of practice.
The successful candidate should display leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery and should be able to provide evidence of further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification. The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative. Candidates should also have excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills, effective time management skills and a working knowledge of basic information technology
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Lorna Bruce, Service manager, 07583319347 or Lynsey Callander, Senior Charge Nurse, 07805 824 203
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Linsey Norton, recruitment administrator on 01698 377 667
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.