Lead Nurse Specialist - Respiratory - FNC+/Interface DIrectorate

NHS National Services Scotland; Bothwell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland seeks an expert clinical practitioner to join their team. In this permanent full-time role, you will provide comprehensive advice and support while leading a team of Nurse Specialists. Key responsibilities include ensuring quality care delivery and developing clinical audit programs. Ideal candidates will have a valid NMC registration and advanced specialist knowledge in their area of practice. Join us to make a significant impact on patient care and support the diverse needs of our community.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Post graduate expertise in specialty to lead safely and effectively.
• Experience in management and leadership required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical advice and support.
• Lead a team of Nurse Specialists within NHS Lanarkshire.
• Ensure quality care delivery and maintain standards.

Skills

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

Excellent communication skills

Leadership abilities

Advanced clinical skills

Time management skills

Education

Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level

Post graduate qualification in relevant specialty

Job description

The Role

Expert clinical practitioner providing comprehensive advice and support within a specialism, operating across all parts of NHS Lanarkshire and leading a team of Nurse Specialists.

The post holder will ensure a person centered approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain quality strategy.

To lead the development and implementation of a programme of clinical audit and research activity.

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

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
• 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.
• Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
• Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• A driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• Master’s Degree in area of specialty &/or management
• Management qualification or equivalent gained through experience and CPD
• Non-medical Prescriber
• Clinical Assessment Skills Module
• Previous experience of leading a nursing team within area of specialty
• Previous experience of collaborating with multiple clinical teams including Acute Clinical Nurse Specialist Teams, GP Practice Teams and Community Nursing Teams
• Previous experience of Service Development and Quality Improvement initiatives
• Previous experience of providing education and training within area of specialty to clinical staff and patients / carers
• Previous experience of delivering presentations and group education to clinical staff
• Demonstrate proactive approach to service development and innovative ways of working

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 Hours

Location

This role will be based in FNC+/Interface DIrectorate within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters.

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!

Please contact Bernie Harvie, Service Manager Interface Division on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

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:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• 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 recruitment webpage.

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.