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257808 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Acute Frailty
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Job Opportunity: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Frailty Team
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding care for older adults? We are looking for motivated and experienced nurses to join our innovative Acute Frailty Team.
About the Role
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in assessing, diagnosing, and managing the care of frail older people across acute hospital services, working autonomously within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop frailty services, improve patient outcomes, and contribute to service innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Work at the forefront of frailty care
- Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team
- Contribute to a 7-day specialist frailty service
- Opportunities to lead, educate, and influence practice across the organisation
Job Details
We have 2 Fixed term posts available, ending on 31/03/27. Secondment opportunities will be considered and must be discussed and approved by your current line manager prior to application.
Qualifications and Experience
If you are an experienced registered nurse with a passion for improving care for older people, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Us
Join us and make a real difference to the lives of older people across Dumfries & Galloway.
Contact Information
For any enquiries, contact Drew Crooks on Tel 32078 or email Drew.crooks@nhs.scot.
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Application Process
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- Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.
- NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
- Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, young people, and adults.
- NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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.
- Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC, etc.).
- NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
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