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As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will have responsibility for assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.
In the absence of the Nurse manager or deputy take charge of the clinical area to ensure effective operation of the department.
The post holder has responsibility and accountability for maintaining both clinical and staff governance, and may be required to work in any of the departments associated with the Directorate. The post holder will be expected to participate in On call out of hours, plus evening and weekend work
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.
This post is fixed term for 3 months
Informal Enquiries to: Fiona Cullen,
Senior Charge Nurse
fiona.cullan@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk 0131 242 3755