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Job reference: 062668
Salary: Band 8A (£50,470 - £54,482)
Job closing date: 22/08/2021
Job Type: Senior Managers
Location: South Partnership
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 10/08/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
Department: Nursing South Partnership

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This is a great opportunity to join the Senior Nursing team and work alongside the team in Clydesdale locality providing professional nursing leadership and assurance whilst leading on significant pieces of nursing work.  


  • Professional and clinical lead for all nursing services, within area of responsibility and designated nursing profession specific lead (i.e. Public Health, Long-term Conditions, Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing) as required across NHS Lanarkshire.
  • Expert practitioner, providing professional leadership, support and advice within the multi-disciplinary team across NHS Lanarkshire to ensure high standards of nursing care.    
  • Lead the development and implementation of a programme of clinical audit and research activity within the context of clinical governance.
  • Contribute to the development and operation of nursing/service strategy across NHS Lanarkshire: the major impact of which will be the increase in quality of patient care and service quality.
  • Strengthen nursing contribution and professional decision making in the development of nursing and interagency partnerships.
  • Ensure that National nursing policy and strategy is included in the planning and implementation of service redesign/modernisation including partnership agendas.
  • Provide advice, support, and contribute to the education of staff, as appropriate, within a ward/ service.

Will have line management responsibility when operating as senior manager on call or as part of an organisational delegated service responsibility.          


  • Registered Nurse  with valid NMC Registration


  • Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level


  • Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework


  • Management knowledge  gained through experience and continuous professional development


  • Professional, leadership and managerial experience within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently. 


  • Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the health care agenda.


  • Experience of assessing training needs


  • Experience of resource management i.e. financial; human; capital


  • Experience in service planning, project management and performance monitoring/reporting


  • Knowledge and experience of needs assessment and analysis/interpretation of related data


  • A proven track record in sound and effective leadership.  Ability to think strategically, corporately and act as a team player


  • A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change


  • A proven track record in developing teams/services and integrated solutions to complex and challenging problems


  • Working knowledge of basic information technology


Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Rose Walker Secretary to Associate Nurse Directors on rose.walker@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk


If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contactrecruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk


Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.  Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.



Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.


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