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The post holder has operational responsibility for providing clinical, managerial and professional leadership in the running of the service and influencing the future service delivery and nursing strategy.
He/she is accountable for the delivery and standards of care provided to patients, to ensure safe effective person centred care.
The post holder is the authorised signatory for the nursing budget and is responsible for the recruitment and selection process within their remit. He/she will lead in the appraisal and setting of personal development plans for ward managers and their senior nursing staff including CPD and individual performance management and revalidation.
The post holder has lead responsibility for the interpretation, development and implementation of clinical and non-clinical policies pertaining to areas of responsibility and liaises with other agencies as appropriate.
The post has corporate and clinical governance accountabilities, ensuring safe, efficient and
effective care, compatible with professional and national clinical standards. This includes assuming responsibility for HAI and HEI compliance within your areas of responsibility.
Responsible for the development and implementation of operational strategies, designed to achieve local objectives in line with National targets.
Work always within the context of NHS Lothian values.
For informal enquiries please contact Agnes Ritchie on 01506 523399 or at agnes.ritchie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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.