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The role is strategic and operational, providing professional leadership, and influencing future service delivery in University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) and across NHS Lanarkshire. The post holder is the professional lead for nursing across UHH, ensuring standards of clinical practice, patient centred care and workforce development are in place to maximise the impact of nursing on service change and quality improvement.
You will work closely with the Site Director and the Chief of Medical Services in providing visible leadership at both a site and NHS Lanarkshire level.
To contribute to the clinical, financial and staff governance arrangements ensuring safe, efficient and effective care, compatible with professional and national clinical standards.
Contribute to the corporate management of the Directorate, and assists the Divisional Director in achieving the Executive Directorate's objectives.
Registered Nurse/Midwife 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 to lead safely, effectively and efficiently.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Russell Coulthard, Director of Hospital Services, on 01355 584488.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lyn Henry, Recruitment Administrator on 01698 377759.
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.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.