Clinical Nurse Manager

NHS Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager for Ayrshire Central Hospital. This role involves leading nursing teams, ensuring patient safety, and implementing quality improvements. Candidates must be registered nurses with strong management and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse required.
• Demonstration of management and leadership success.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a focus on quality improvement and patient safety.
• Manage nursing care delivery and operational guidelines.

Skills

Management Competencies

Leadership Competencies

Education

Graduate, Masters Level or equivalent experience

Job description

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website -

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Manager at Ayrshire Central Hospital

What You Will Do

You must be highly motivated, willing to take on new challenges and prepared to lead with a focus on quality improvement, supporting strategy implementation, patient experience, patient safety, and team working.

You will uphold the NHS Ayrshire and Arran values and behaviours and adopt a highly visible, innovative and accessible approach. You will lead by example and empower the team to maintain patient safety and engage with any required service improvements.

You will report directly to the Senior Manager, Long Term Conditions/Locality Services, Health & Community Care North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and will have delegated responsibility for day-to-day delivery of safe standards of nursing care, recruitment & retention, budget management, delivery of operational guidelines, continuous improvement, performance and variance management, development and implementation of standard operational procedures and best practice approaches. Working closely with the Senior Nurse, other operational and clinical leaders, you will support the delivery of professional standards and developments within these services.

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Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

• Registered Nurse;
• Graduate, Masters Level or have evidence of higher education/equivalent experience;
• Demonstration of Management Competencies;
• Demonstrate management success;
• Demonstrate leadership competencies;
  
  

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Hours

37 per week

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership

UK driving licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Lindsay Collins, Senior Manager, via mobile [phone] or via email

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NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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