NS226935 Nurse Manager

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board in Aberdeen is seeking a highly motivated Nurse Manager Band 8a to lead nursing teams and ensure high-quality care standards. The successful candidate will have substantial experience and strong leadership skills. This permanent role offers a challenging opportunity to manage and develop nursing services in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience in a clinical/managerial setting.
• Experience in providing operational leadership within nursing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and ensure daily operation of nursing services.
• Promote and develop designated teams to deliver quality care.
• Collaborate with service teams to achieve high-quality experiences.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical expertise

Ability to deliver quality care

Education

Educated to degree level

Masters level education

Member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme

Job description

Overview

Nurse Manager Band 8a — Permanent • 37 hours per week

An existing opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Senior Nurse with excellent leadership skills to apply for the position of Nurse Manager and join the portfolio of Medicine and Unscheduled Care in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse who will embrace this dynamic and challenging role.

This post is pivotal in providing professional and operational leadership to the nursing teams. To ensure that the highest standards of practice are maintained and that safe effective person centered care is delivered to the highest standard.

This is an exciting opportunity, the successful individual will have the skill and vision to develop a first class nursing service with a can do attitude focused on achieving a performance that ensures a high quality, safe patient experience.

The post holder will work closely with the Portfolio leadership team including the Pathway Managers, Deputy and Chief Nurse, Clinical Directors and service teams.

As a member of the nursing leadership team, the applicant will provide clinical expertise and ensure the day to day operation of services. They will promote, develop and manage designated teams to facilitate the delivery of appropriate care to the patient population to local and national standards.

The post holder will take a lead role in working with the Senior Charge Nurses to deliver person centered, quality care. The post holder will provide care assurance and the delivery of safe, quality nursing services, to the Chief Nurse and across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and ensure the day to day operation of nursing services.
• Promote, develop and manage designated teams to deliver care to local and national standards.
• Lead with Senior Charge Nurses to deliver person centered, quality care and ensure care assurance.
• Collaborate with Portfolio leadership and service teams to achieve high quality, safe patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with substantial post registration experience in a clinical/managerial setting.
• Masters level education is desirable.
• Member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required.

Additional information for candidates

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NHS Grampian forms one of the regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. The board strives to ensure an environment that supports a positive culture and is delivered through NHS and Social Care values.