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We are looking to recruit an Acute Director of Nursing who will provide energy, drive, professional and personal leadership in partnership with colleagues, in the delivery of continuous improvement in the clinical performance of NHS Lanarkshire. Key areas of focus will be on :
- Quality of clinical care.
- Workforce/workload planning
- Continuous improvement of clinical practice and positive patient experience, with a particular emphasis on standards of clinical care for all inpatient and outpatients services within the acute division, including older people and the management of inspection and other regulatory processes.
- Patient safety and public protection of vulnerable adults and children.
- Healthcare Environment Inspections and Healthcare Acquired Infection Prevention.
- Patient Affairs, including feedback/complaints, claims and communication
- Delivery of Person Centred Care.
The post holder is a key member of the Acute Divisional Management Team, NHS Lanarkshire Operating Management Committee and NHS Lanarkshire Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Senior Leaders Group and will have a strategic portfolio which involves leading on specific professional/managerial and operational issues for nursing across NHS Lanarkshire as well as representing Lanarkshire at a national level.
Informal enquiries will be welcomed in confidence by Judith Park, Director of Acute Services/Deputy Chief Executive by email on Judith.Park@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or by phone on 01698 858092 or 07764883425
For any enquireis regarding the recruitment process please contact Linsey Norton, HR Recruitment Systems and Projects Lead on 01698 754375
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.
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