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Fixed term for 12 months
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.
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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.
Responsible for the operational management of nursing throughout the NHS Lothian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Supporting the Chief Nurse Deputy Chief Nurse, Clinical Service Manager and General Manager REAS to build and sustain CAMHS nursing services fit for the 21st century through service redesign and by promoting safe, effective and person-centred, evidence-based practice. Provide leadership to promote high professional standards and lead improvement and redesign projects across the service and in partnership with other agencies which make up Health & Social Care Partnerships and Children’s Services in the NHS Lothian area. Ensure that patients’ needs are met and measured by clinical outcomes that offer both professional and care assurance within the context of health and social care integration and integrated children’s services. Support the development of the nursing workforce including workforce planning, professional development and advancing practice. Fulfil the role of expert practitioner providing professional leadership, support and advice to CAMHS nurses working in NHS Lothian |
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 Lisa Canale, Clinical Service Manager, 07817839224