The Role
This role is a Professional and clinical lead for nursing services, within area of responsibility and as required across NHS Lanarkshire. The role requires an Expert practitioner providing professional leadership, support and advice within the multi-disciplinary team across NHS Lanarkshire. You will be required to carry out all relevant forms of nursing care. Demonstrate procedures to supervise, coach and mentor registered and/or unregistered staff, as well as student nurses. You will also contribute to development of local, national and informative knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control through contribution to research and specialist publications.
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 with valid NMC Registration
2. Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
3. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework
4. Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development
5. Professional, leadership and managerial experience within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
6. Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the health care agenda.
7. Experience of assessing training needs
8. Experience of resource management i.e. financial; human; capital
9. Experience in service planning, project management and performance monitoring/reporting
10. Knowledge and experience of needs assessment and analysis/interpretation of related data
11. A proven track record in sound and effective leadership. Ability to think strategically, corporately and act as a team player
12. A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change
13. A proven track record in developing teams/services and integrated solutions to complex and challenging problems
14. Working knowledge of basic information technology
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It would be great if you also have
15. Education / Training in improvement methodology
16. Recent evidence of using improvement methodology within a clinical environment
17. Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development
18. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities framework or equivalent framework
19. Training / facilitation skills
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Infection Prevention and Control within NHS Lanarkshire Wide.
The working pattern for this role - Monday - Thursday (08.30am - 16.30pm) & Friday (08.30am - 16.00pm)
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 .