NHS Scotland
Generic Advanced Clinical Specialist - Active Clinical Referral Triage
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Generic Advanced Clinical Specialist - Active Clinical Referral Triage
About the Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we place the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in delivering our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire comprises:
- Acute Services – Hospital-based services spread across three main sites
- Corporate & Property & Support Services
- North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships—Delivering integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas
The Role
As part of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team, the post holder will:
- Manage a highly specialist or complex caseload, applying evidence-based practice and client-centred principles to assess, plan, and implement care.
- Provide expert advice and support within a defined specialism across NHS Lanarkshire.
- Lead or manage the development and implementation of a programme of quality improvement, clinical audit, and research activity.
- Lead the supervision, education, and development of team members.
- Provide effective leadership within the scope of the role.
Note: This is a fixed-term post (12 months). Where an existing NHS Lanarkshire staff member applies for this temporarily funded role, it will be treated as a secondment. Applicants must have pre-approved written agreement from their line manager before applying.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop advanced competence, innovation, and leadership in managing and delivering safe, effective, person-centred care in your area of practice.
- Role model exemplary facilitation and teaching skills, fostering skill development in others.
- Provide strong and effective leadership across professional and organisational teams/boundaries.
- Act as a role model for the wider team by promoting a positive research culture.
What You’ll Bring
- Registered Healthcare Practitioner with valid UK registration (NMC or HCPC).
- Educated to, or actively working towards/operating at, Masters Level.
- Postgraduate expertise within their specialty/area of practice, demonstrating broad knowledge to lead safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical guidelines and standards in the specialty.
- Full UK/EU/EEA Driving Licence.
What We Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you will enjoy:
- Annual Leave – 35 days (including public holidays).
- Generous NHS pension scheme.
- Annual incremental salary progression.
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
- NHS discounts and other benefits.
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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive and succeed based on skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of:
- Race
- Disability
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Care experience*
- Any other differentiating factor.
Note: Care experienced applicants include those who have spent time with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Contact for Informal Discussion
For role-specific inquiry, contact Mhairi Simpson, Nurse Consultant at: Mhairi.Simpson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For recruitment process support, contact: Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator at nicole.hetherington@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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For full role details, refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
- Review our Application Guidance for key information (including closing dates, amendments, right-to-work/sponsorship eligibility).
- Learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire via the Information Pack.
Deadline: 23:59 hours (closing date). CVs will not be accepted. Apply early – the advert may close early due to high application volumes.
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