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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.
To play a key role in leading, co-ordinating and developing the District Nursing Service within East Lothian, including day to day management of staff, enhancing the provision of high quality person centred nursing care delivered to patients and families within the community setting.
To function as an independent practitioner leading and developing clinical practice, acting as an expert resource by virtue of in-depth knowledge and experience for patients, relatives, carers and health care professionals in East Lothian.
The post holder will work with the Clinical Nurse Manager and appropriate others in the enhancement and strategic development of the existing services as well as the development of any new services based on the needs of the local community. Play a key role in the prevention of hospital admissions and facilitating early discharge back to the community, alongside working with hospital at home to ensure that those who can be treated within their own homes do so.
The post holder is employed within NHS Lothian and there may be a requirement to work flexibly across Lothian to meet service demands.
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.
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 Jane Tait on 07929784374.