229469 Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Lauriston; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland is looking for a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Lauriston. This leadership position requires a caring and motivated individual to ensure high-quality patient care and support nursing staff's development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, compassion, and a commitment to the principles of equality and diversity. Interested applicants should submit their application early due to high demand.

Qualifications

• Legal permission to work in the UK.
• Membership/record for the PVG Scheme is required.
• Experience in nursing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage nursing teams.
• Ensure high-quality patient care.
• Support the development of nursing staff.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Motivational skills

Job description

Overview

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. We are recruiting to the post of Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist.

NHS Lothian is excited to be recruiting to a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist at Lauriston. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate and motivated to join our strong, empowered and highly skilled nursing family.

Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. A collaborative, person-focused approach is at the centre of everything we aspire to achieve, to deliver care that is high quality, compassionate, safe and effective. We continue to work towards having a diverse and inclusive culture for people who work for us and use our services. We want everyone to realise their full potential and make a positive contribution. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader as well as demonstrating alignment with the values and ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. We are committed to providing the strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, our education co-ordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship as well as working with you to build on your leadership strengths.

Responsibilities

Recruitment process – We use a values and competency-based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan. Within NHS Lothian, Nursing and Midwifery interviews are linked to our Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan. We aim to offer an equitable experience and are sharing interview questions in advance. A selection of the interview questions can be found on our Careers site: How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers.

Role information & responsibilities

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact:

Name: Karen Wilson
E-mail: [e-mail]

Requirements

• To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate that you have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
• This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If not current for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult), an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before starting.

Important notices

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

The use of the term “Senior” or “Junior” in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age. Applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.