NHS Scotland
254055 Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist
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NHS Scotland Commitment to Equality and Diversity
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.
Recruitment for Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS Lothian Recruitment
NHS Lothian is excited to be recruiting to a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist at Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate, and motivated to join our strong, empowered, and highly skilled nursing family.
Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan
Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan sets out our Vision, Ambitions, and Values that enable excellent care for our patients and service users. It also demonstrates what you can expect from our organisation and what you can aspire to in your own career development. A collaborative, person-focused approach is at the very centre of everything we aspire to achieve, and necessary 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.
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Recruitment Process
- Values and Competency-Based Recruitment Process: Linked to the ambitions set out in our Strategic Plan.
- Interviews: Linked to our Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan. Aim to offer an equitable experience and share interview questions in advance.
- Interview Questions: A selection can be found on our Careers site: How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers
Job Description and Person Specification
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 Nicola Davison, Clinical Nurse Manager on nicola.davison@nhs.scot
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Legal Requirement to Work in the UK
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Application Process
- High Interest Anticipation: We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
- Support for Disabled Candidates: 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.
PVG Scheme Membership
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
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