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Registered Nurse - Gynaecology Services
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Registered Nurse - Gynaecology Services
Senior Nurse Post – Fixed Term (12 Months), NHS Lanarkshire
About NHS Lanarkshire
We prioritise patient needs and play a vital role in delivering healthcare to:
- A population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire.
- Services includes:
- Acute hospital care (3 main sites)
- Integrated primary healthcare and social care through North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships
The Role
This position is part of a multidisciplinary team with key responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities
- Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate patient care programmes.
- Operate independently with no direct supervision (may include teaching/supervising staff/nurse students).
- Ensure high-quality care delivery across all duties (scope may vary by ward/department level of patient dependency).
Staying stagnant after two years:
- Direct, coordinate, and supervise ward/departmental staff to deliver best practice in patient care.
- Cover senior staff roles (charge nurse/team leader, or deputy) when absent.
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This is a fixed-term position (12 months). If an existing employee applies, it must be treated as a secondment with explicit manager approval.
Responsibilities – Key Duties
Consistent high-quality care across:
- Patient-centred care assessment, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes.
- Effective communication with patients, relatives, and the multidisciplinary team (essential to share accurate information and address needs).
- Compliance with local and national policies, procedures, guidelines (including PREP protocols).
Requirements – Qualifications & Skills
Essential Requirements
- Registered Nurse with a current, valid NMC registration.
- Outstanding teamwork ability, self-initiative, integrity.
- Strong communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Capacity to work collaboratively and independently within a multidisciplinary team.
Additional (National Travel Requirements)
- A full UK/EU/EEA driving licence must be held.
Living In? Growing With NHS Lanarkshire
We value diversity and focus on inclusive growth—building a workforce where everyone’s talents drive success regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experience, or background.
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Contact for Enquiries
- Role-specific queries: Pauline Pollock – Senior Charge Nurse, Ward 13.
- Recruitment/support questions: Gemma Irwin – Recruitment Administrator.
Next Steps
Complete and submit a formal application (refer to Job Description, Person Specification, and follow recruitment guidance).
- Join our community: Explore our Information Pack for insights into working with NHS Lanarkshire.
- Deadline: Applications close at 23:59 hours on the specified date—CVs not accepted.
- Early applications encouraged—advert may close early due to high demand.
Compliance requirement: Right-to-work verifications mandatory. No sponsorship offered.
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