The Role
1. Professional and clinical lead for nursing services within areas of responsibility and designated nursing profession specific lead. For example in health visiting, school nursing, district nursing, community bed bases or primary care services (i.e.-advanced nurse practice, treatment rooms, and vaccination service). The post holder will be flexible in their approach to the role across the professional nursing structure.
2. Expert practitioner, providing professional leadership, support and advice within the multi-disciplinary team across NHS Lanarkshire to ensure high standards of nursing care.
3. Lead the development and implementation of a programme of clinical audit and research activity within the context of clinical governance.
4. Contribute to the development and operation of nursing/service strategy across NHS Lanarkshire: the major impact of which will be the increase in quality of patient care and service quality.
5. Strengthen nursing contribution and professional decision making in the development of nursing and interagency partnerships.
6. Ensure that National nursing policy and strategy is included in the planning and implementation of service redesign/modernisation including partnership agendas.
7. Provide advice, support, and contribute to the education of staff, as appropriate, within a ward/ service.
Will have line management responsibility when operating as senior manager on call or as part of an organisational delegated service responsibility.
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
8. Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
9. Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
10. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework
11. Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development
12. Professional, leadership and managerial experience within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
13. Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the health care agenda.
14. Experience of assessing training needs
15. Experience of resource management i.e. financial; human; capital
16. Experience in service planning, project management and performance monitoring/reporting
17. Knowledge and experience of needs assessment and analysis/interpretation of related data
18. A proven track record in sound and effective leadership. Ability to think strategically, corporately and act as a team player
19. A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change
20. A proven track record in developing teams/services and integrated solutions to complex and challenging problems
21. Working knowledge of basic information technology
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It would be great if you also have
22. Formal leadership development
23. Previous experience in working in a community environment
Contract type
24. Permanent
25. Full time
26. 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Primary Care Services within Almada Street.
The working pattern for this role to be discussed at interview.
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:
27. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
28. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
29. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
30. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
31. Occupational health services
32. Employee counselling services
33. 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 .