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CHARGE NURSE – LD Murraypark
Locations: Citypark and Roghainn House, Kirkliston
FIXED CONTRACT / SECONDMENT / 12 mths / FULLTIME / 37.5 HOURS WEEK
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership – North West Edinburgh Locality (Lothian)
BAND 6 x 1
The Charge Nurse post provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and dynamic RNLD to develop their career within NHS Lothian, whilst working in partnership with 3rd sector providers, delivering excellent standards of individualised care to adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
The key function of the post is to provide credible and authentic clinical leadership to ensure each patient experiences high quality person centred care and positive health outcomes.Successful candidates will have excellent and organisational skills and have the ability to demonstrate clear professional judgement and decision making. Applicants must be registered nurses with valid NMC registration.
A flexible approach to working in this 24 hour service is essential to ensure safe, effective, person centred care is delivered. A genuine interest in working with people with PMLD and associated health care needs such as Epilepsy is essential.
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
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.
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 Claire Murray, Nurse Team Lead. Tel: 0131 529 5029 / 07799 343 024 or claire.murray@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk