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Secondment/Fixed term opportunity for 1 year to improve service delivery.
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
Would you like to part of a new innovative, proactive, friendly and supportive team?
An exciting opportunity has emerged for a band 6 Nurse to work with both the Respiratory Nurse Specialist and the Hospital at Home service. Your primary responsibility will be providing comprehensive holistic assessments of patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
Our vision will focus on admission avoidance and early facilitated discharge of patients with complex conditions, supporting patients at home prioritising safety and professionalism grounded in evidence based practice.
We are seeking experienced nurses who will embrace this dynamic opportunity. The post holder should possess knowledge of the management of patients with acute and chronic respiratory disease and will be required to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, and as part of a team. This will involve working across professional and organisational boundaries in partnership with other acute care nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and senior management teams. The applicant should posses the ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, remain focused, and be flexible in an extremely busy environment
The collaboration of these two services is continuously evolving so candidates will need to be adaptable to change and able to contribute to any new initiatives to improve patient care.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
For informal enquiries please contact Donna Read, Lead Respiratory Nurse, 01324 567404 or Louise Kirby, Lead Hospital at Home, 01324 616010
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
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.