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NHS HIGHLAND
NORTH HIGHLAND NURSING
LEAD NURSE – NORTH HIGHLAND HSCP
Band 8a - £50,965 - £55,016 pro rata per annum
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 Professional Lead Nurse. Working closely with the Professional Lead Nurse, Associate Nurse Director, Deputy Nurse Director and Board Nurse Director, and other senior nurses in the organisation. Also working in partnership with senior operational managers, and AHP/medical clinical leads.
The Lead Nurse, will work under the direction of the Professional Lead Nurse, taking responsibility for the professional standard of Nursing practice across all the portfolio of Community Hospitals across North Highland Community. This will be 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
- Sara Sears, Associate Nurse Director, NH HSCP, on 07815694469/sara.sears2@nhs.scot
- Eileen Reed-Richardson, Professional Lead Nurse, NH HSCP, 07971528774/eileen.reed-richardson@nhs.scot
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Closing date: 04/09/2022