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Brilliant opportunity to join our collaborative, progressive team in rural Clydesdale.
The Integrated Community Support Team provide a coordinated approach to delivering accessible, appropriate, high quality effective health and social care to people in the community working with other partner agencies towards the Scottish Government’s 2020 vision, Shifting the Balance of Care and the National Delivery Plan for Allied Health Professionals.
The post holder will undertake operational management lead for the multi-disciplinary team in collaboration with other partner agencies i.e. primary care, social care, acute care, third sector and independent providers and be accountable for the 24 hour delivery of this service. They will also contribute to the ongoing service design, development, implementation and evaluation of the Service.
Applying candidates must have:
Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration or Registered Allied Health Professional with valid HCPC registration; if nurse: District Nurse Certificate/SPQ Nursing in the Home or equivalent; educated to/working towards/operating at Degree level; Postgraduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently; comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice; specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice; management qualification or equivalent gained through experience and continuous professional development; Further education/evidence of CPD; excellent team working/leadership skills and ability to motivate others and work using own initiative; excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills; effective time management skills; basic IT skills.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Karen Thompson, Service Manager on 01555 777481.
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.