The Role
The post holder will professionally support the continuous development and evolution of all district nursing roles across community nursing in South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership. The post holder will be pivotal to providing professional assurance and governance in relation to the trainee District Nurse as an expert clinical practitioner. The post holder will provide professional support and guidance to trainee District Nurses, to facilitate evidence of competence and skills as a qualified District Nurse. The post holder will provide preceptorship to all District Nurses during their first year of practice on completion of the District Nurse pathway
The post holder will ensure that District Nurses, trainee District Nurses and all levels of practice across the District Nursing team are supported in delivering high quality person centred care.
District Nurses are responsible and accountable for the delivery of an accessible, appropriate, high quality and effective nursing service to all age groups in the community by working in partnership with patients, care providers and agencies.
Additionally, this role will support quality of care reviews and developments in practice, through designated areas of work
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. 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 licence
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Post Graduate expertise includes SPQ district nursing or equivalent
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Nursing within Almada St
The working pattern for this role will be confirmed by the hiring manager.
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:
13. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
14. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
15. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
16. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
17. Occupational health services
18. Employee counselling services
19. 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 .