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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.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
The use of the term “Senior” in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age. As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.
The post holder has clinical, professional leadership and managerial responsibility for the nursing service, on a 24-hour basis within the Emergency Department (ED) of St John’s Hospital (SJH)and has overall responsibility for clinical and staff governance issues. The post holder will promote team working to maximise service performance and ensure the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice.
The post holder has overall responsibility for supervision of the assessment of care needs, the delivery and maintenance of optimal care outcomes and ensuring that NHS Lothian’s standards, values and beliefs are upheld.
Enhance the patient experience by ensuring that the highest standard of personalised nursing care and support is delivered to patients and their families in partnership with all members of the multi disciplinary team.
Ensure that the clinical area/department is efficiently managed at all times, including the management of the allocated budget in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Manager/Associate Nurse Director.
Contribute to the delivery of the organisations’ objectives and support the Clinical Nurse Manager, deputising in his/her absence.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Maggie Chapman, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01506 523292 or by email Margaret.chapman@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk