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NHS HIGHLAND
NORTH HIGHLAND NURSING
PROFESSIONAL LEAD NURSE
Band 8B: £61,325 - £66,018
37.5 hours per week – Full time, Permanent
We are looking for an experienced nurse, with the passion, vision and drive to professionally lead nursing into the future.
This is a a highly regarded and dynamic professional nursing leadership post in North Highland Health and Social Care Partnership, NHS Highland, reporting to the Associate Nurse Director. The post responsible for and has line management of 3 Lead Nurses, each with their own portfolio. Working closely with the Deputy Director of Nursing, Board Nurse Director, and other senior nurses in the organisation. Also working in partnership with senior operational managers, and clinical leads.
The Professional Lead Nurse, will work under the direction of the Associate Nurse Director, taking responsibility for the standard of Nursing practice across all fields of Nursing. This will be across a range of hospital, community, social and domestic settings with a particular focus on the provision of professional workforce standards, workforce reviews, clinical governance and patient safety, staff wellbeing, infection, prevention and control, and quality care.
To provide professional nursing leadership and expert advice within the operational unit across the five NHSH NMAHP Leadership dimensions:
- Safe, quality care
- Professional workforce standards, planning and development
- Service improvement, design/ redesign and development
- Research and innovation
- Partnership working
A full current driving license is essential and access to a car. Lease car is available
Informal enquiries to: Julie Gilmore, Associate Nurse Director, NH HSCP, on 07815696047/julie.gilmore@nhs.scot or Sara Sears, Associate Nurse Director, NH HSCP, on 07815694490/sara.sears@nhs.scot
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Closing date: 17/07/2022