The Role
In recognition of the multiple and diverse needs presented by the growing numbers of people across NHS Lanarkshire, the post holder will be expected to scope out, deliver and evaluate a range of actual and potential practice developments for care and health improvement.
The post holder will have responsibility for providing the following to those Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals (and their Support Workers) who work in NHS Lanarkshire:
1. Practice development processes
2. Professional advisory and internal consultancy services
3. Project and people management
4. Development, training and education
This will involve working across professional boundaries, working collaboratively and in partnership with service users and carers, other service providers, local education providers and other HEIs.
Please see Role Profile for further information.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Registered Nurse/AHP with valid NMC/HCPC Registration
2. Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
3. Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
5. Advanced 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.
6. Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
7. Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
8. Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
9. The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative
10. Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills
11. Working knowledge of basic information technology
12. Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
13. Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and techniques
14. Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies including assessment
15. Knowledge of managing team and group dynamics
16. Clinical supervision skills
17. Reporting skills
18. Good presentation skills
19. Facilitation skills
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
14.8 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in NMAHP Practice Development Centre within Beckford St.
The working pattern for this role Monday to Friday
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.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
20. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
21. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
22. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
23. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
24. Occupational health services
25. Employee counselling services
26. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .