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To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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The post holder has professional leadership accountability for the nursing team within the Medical Admission Unit, with responsibility for both clinical and staff governance.
To participate in the development of clinically and financially effective patient services, enabling all opportunities for patient centred care to be realised, ensuring key service objectives are achieved.
This includes implementing and monitoring professional standards, care assurance, LACAS and ensuring NHS Lothian achieves Local and National targets for reducing HAI and Access targets for the department.
Lead in the appraisal and setting of personal development plans for senior nursing staff. Ensuring access to CPD and individual performance management and monitoring of the revalidation processes.
The use of the term “Senior” or “Junior” 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.
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 Louise Blyth on 0131 537 2314 at louise.x.blyth@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk