Description

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.

The post holder has professional and managerial responsibility for the nursing team allocated to the specialist service within Neurology, throughout Lothian and has overall responsibility for both clinical and staff governance issues. This can be in a community and acute hospital setting.

Ensure the highest standard of personalised nursing care is delivered to patients and their families in partnership with all members of the multi disciplinary team.

Has overall responsibility for supervision of the assessment of care needs and the delivery and maintenance of optimal care outcomes.

The individual is expected to motivate staff to provide high standards of care by acting as a role model.

Provide expert professional and clinical care advice to patients carers and multi-disciplinary team.

Responsible for providing specialist education and training programmes for health care professionals and other professional groups.

Implement and undertake research activities ensuring evidence-based practice in the specialist area.

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 [email protected] or 07815716269.

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.

The use of the term “Senior” or “Junior” in this post refers only to the level of experience and responsibility required for this post rather than age. As such, applications from people of all ages are welcomed, subject to meeting the relevant criteria.
• Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies*

For Trainees Covered By Annex 21 Where The Period Of Training Lasts For Between One And Four Years, Pay Will Be As Follows
• up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
• more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
• more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
• more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.

For further guidance on Annex 21 – please follow this link:

Educational Requirements

• Associates Degree