Overview
NHS Lanarkshire serves a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. The organisation comprises Acute Services (hospital-based services across 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services.
Role: Registered Nurse managing and delivering care to a defined caseload / group of clients / patients; responsible for the application of the Nursing Process framework and use of case management as appropriate, to ensure a high standard of quality client / patient care. The charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the appraisal, management and clinical supervision of Registered Nurses, junior practitioners and clinical support workers within a defined clinical service, under the management and leadership of the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner.
Responsibilities
* Apply values based practice principles to inform decision making in all aspects of care and treatment of clients / patients and in interactions with colleagues.
* Be fully compliant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other relevant guidance documents which support and maintain standards of professional practice for nurses and midwives.
* Assist the team leader / senior charge nurse or practitioner in implementing and evidencing the Clinical Governance Framework and Staff Governance Framework within their sphere of responsibility.
* Deputise for the team leader / senior charge nurse and act to ensure the effective running of the service in their absence as required.
What You’ll Bring
* Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
* Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level.
* 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 the speciality / area of practice.
What We Offer
* Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Annual incremental salary progression
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent — regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
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