Overview
NHS Lothian is recruiting a Deputy Charge Nurse at the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate and motivated to join our strong, empowered and highly skilled nursing family.
Organisation, Vision and Values
Our Vision, Ambitions and Values enable excellent care for our patients and service users. A collaborative, person-focused approach is at the centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective. We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.
Recruitment Process
We use a values- and competency-based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. Within NHS Lothian, Nursing and Midwifery interviews are linked to our Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan. We aim to offer an equitable experience and are sharing interview questions in advance. A selection of the interview questions can be found on our Careers Site.
Role details and contact
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills and experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Louise Harrington (louise.harrington@nhs.scot, 0131 312 1631).
Additional information
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. The salary is pro-rata for part-time posts. From 1 April 2025, there may be changes to the level of criminal records check; if the post is a “regulated role”, appointment will be subject to PVG scheme. NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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