NHS Ayrshire & Arran
262055 (PP) Lead Specialist Practitioner District Nurse
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Lead Specialist Practitioner District Nurse
NHS Lothian is recruiting a Lead Specialist Practitioner District Nurse at West Cluster to lead, coordinate, and develop the District Nursing Service within East Lothian. This role involves managing staff, enhancing high-quality, person-centered nursing care, and preventing hospital admissions.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate, and develop the District Nursing Service in East Lothian.
- Manage staff on a day-to-day basis.
- Enhance the provision of high-quality, person-centered nursing care to patients and families.
- Work with the Clinical Nurse Manager and others to develop and enhance services.
- Play a key role in preventing hospital admissions and facilitating early discharge.
- Collaborate with hospital-at-home services to ensure patients are treated at home when possible.
- Work flexibly across Lothian to meet service demands.
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Requirements
- PVG Scheme membership/record is required.
- If not already a PVG member, an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before beginning the role.
Application Process
- The vacancy may close early due to high interest.
- Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled candidates, long-term conditions, or neurodivergent candidates.
- For more information on the role and required skills/experience, refer to the job description and person specification.
- Contact jane.tait@nhs.scot or sarah.gossner@nhs.scot with any questions.
About NHS Lothian
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We are an inspirational, caring, and compassionate team. Our Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan outlines our Vision, Ambitions, and Values. We aim for high-quality, compassionate, safe, and effective care. We work towards a diverse and inclusive culture and support the development of a diverse nursing and midwifery workforce.
Recruitment Process
We use a values and competency-based recruitment process linked to our Strategic Plan. Nursing and Midwifery interviews are aligned with our Strategic Plan. We offer an equitable experience and share interview questions in advance. A selection of interview questions can be found on our Careers site: How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers.
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