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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 in the beautiful Kintyre peninsula for an enthusiastic and experienced Registered Nurse who has a desire to work at Advanced Nurse level, providing compassionate person-centred care to people with cancer or those with complex palliative or end of life care needs.
You will function as an independent and autonomous expert practitioner, carrying a caseload and demonstrating advanced clinical and decision-making skills.
You will also have responsibility to lead, develop and improve quality, supporting learning and education, influencing and shaping the local service whilst considering and contributing to National and Organisational priorities.
You must currently be registered with the NMC and already have experience nursing in the cancer and palliative setting. It is essential you have the ability to motivate, lead and confidently influence change. A current and valid UK driving license is required.
This opportunity is open to suitably qualified nurses with a higher degree MSc (Cancer/Palliative care or alternative appropriate subject). Candidates currently working at band 6 or 7 who demonstrate the qualities required to successfully develop into this role would also be considered.
The suitable candidate will find this a hugely varied and rewarding post.
Informal enquiries to: Maggie Wilkieson, Macmillan CNS, Queen’s Nurse.
Tel: 01586555822
Email: maggie.wilkieson2@nhs.scot
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