Clinical Co-ordinator AA

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Clinical Co-ordinator to oversee patient care and staffing within their Surgical Directorate. This role requires an experienced nurse with strong leadership skills to manage both elective and emergency admissions, ensuring optimal patient flow and collaboration with nursing teams. The position offers flexible working arrangements and is committed to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Experienced nurse with leadership and management experience.
• Registered Nurse (1st Level).
• Experience as a Duty Charge Nurse is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage elective programme and emergency admissions.
• Provide leadership and support patient flow.
• Collaborate with Clinical Nurse Managers and Senior Charge Nurses.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Patient Care

Education

Registered Nurse (1st Level)

Job description

The Surgical Directorate is responsible for a wide range of clinical services including General Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, ENT, OMFS, Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, Endoscopy, Breast Surgery, Pain, Theatres, and Pre-Assessment.

Opportunity: Clinical Co-ordinator

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to be appointed as a Clinical Co-ordinator within the Directorate. The role is crucial in managing our elective programme and emergency admissions, ensuring optimal patient care. You will provide strong leadership and be adaptable in challenging situations to support patient flow, working closely with the Capacity and Flow Team and Primary Care colleagues in managing transfers within and outside the hospital network.

You will collaborate with Clinical Nurse Managers and Senior Charge Nurses to play a significant role in nurse staffing, ensuring person-centred, quality care with effective leadership and clinical support.

Candidate Profile

• Experienced nurse with leadership and management experience
• Registered Nurse (1st Level)
• Experience as a Duty Charge Nurse is desirable but not essential

Additional Information

Informal enquiries can be made to Pauline Hope, Clinical Nurse Manager, at 01592 643355 ext 20010.

Please note: The salary for this post is pro-rata for part-time hours if applicable.

Applicants must be willing to become a member of the PVG Scheme prior to appointment.

All employees must have the legal right to work in the UK. Non-UK or Irish nationals must confirm their right to work in their application.

We offer flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support for disabled candidates, including reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

NHS Scotland is committed to equality, diversity, and eliminating discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society.