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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 within the Ayrshire Women and Children’s Services for a Clinical Nurse Manager specializing in all aspects of Gynaecology and Sexual and Women’s Health.
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic person to join our team and undertake this dynamic role with evidence of leadership at a local and strategic level.
The role is to:
• Provide effective leadership and expert clinical support to the multidisciplinary team for women and their families both within the Acute and Community settings.
• To undertake clinical practice regularly within the Gynaecology setting
• To provide evidence of effective day to day running of the service with focus on training, staffing levels, skill mix, succession planning and budget management.
• To ensure the service is safe and effective with participation and learning from adverse events
• Promote our service nationally and have evidence of an innovative approach to developing the service
• To develop and shape services to support the health and social outcomes for Women in Ayrshire
• To participate and coordinate as a change agent for current and pending national initiatives relevant to the service as a whole
• Regularly act as Hospital Co-ordinator/Bed Manager/Fire Warden supporting all areas within the Women and Children’s Service and staff.
You must be a Registered Nurse with appropriate managerial experience and be educated to minimum of degree level and evidence of Masters level education or equivalent.
Driving Licence is essential.
Hours: 37.50 per week
Informal enquires to Attica Wheeler, Associate Nurse Director, email Attica.Wheeler@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.