Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist - Respiratory CNS South Sector and Pulmonary Rehabilitation GG&C

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Advanced Band 7 Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their dynamic team. The role requires delivery of advanced clinical care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should have significant experience, preferably in a Respiratory CNS role, and be pursuing advanced practice qualifications. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated professionals looking to make a positive impact in respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Experience preferably within a Respiratory Band 6 CNS role.
• Working towards Independent Prescribing and advanced Clinical Assessment.
• Demonstrated success in Clinical Quality Improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive and shape the delivery of high standard respiratory clinical care.
• Lead and develop clinical quality improvement work.
• Act as a specialist resource for the development of junior staff.

Skills

Significant post registration experience

Dynamic and motivated

Clinical quality improvement experience

Education

Advanced Practice qualifications at Masters Level

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 0800-1600.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist Service South Sector and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team GG&C for an Advanced Band 7 Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist.

The post holder will work in full collaboration with the Team Lead, Operational Leads and the wider Respiratory Multi-Disciplinary Team to drive and shape the delivery of the highest standard and quality of respiratory clinical care.

The post holder will be required to deliver clinical care at an advanced level and will have or be working towards Advanced Practice qualifications.

They will lead, support and develop specific priority areas of clinical quality improvement work and will act as a specialist resource to support the development of junior staff.

We would welcome highly dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialists to complement and support our existing multi-disciplinary team.

You should have significant post registration experience preferably within a Respiratory Band 6 CNS role and have or be working towards advanced practice qualifications at Masters Level inclusive of Independent Prescribing and advanced Clinical Assessment.

Previous experience and ability to demonstrate success with Clinical Quality Improvement projects would also be advantageous.

For further information or queries please contact Kirsty Murray Team Lead on email: [e-mail]

Informal contact: Kirsty Murray, Team Lead, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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