Clinical Nurse Manager

Job 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.

Who we are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Manger to oversee leadership, development and management for community nursing teams and Davidson ward, Girvan community Hospital during a 12 month fixed term period. Davidson ward at Girvan community hospital consists of 20 inpatient beds and minor injury department.

Hours and Shift Pattern

36 hours per week.

This post is based on a temporary basis.

Working pattern predominantly Monday-Friday covering community nursing, Carrick area & Girvan Community Hospital.

What you will do

You will accept delegated accountability for the delivery of safe standards of nursing care ensuring effective management of resources, a focus on patient safety, continuous improvement, staff training and development and education and research.

Responsible for District Nursing and developing Primary Care Nursing Service the Clinical Nurse Manager will manage the nursing teams and secure operational delivery of the range of services, ensuring optimum use of available resources in achieving safe standards of direct patient care and reporting professionally to the Associate Nurse Director.

Provide professional and operational leadership to nursing staff, contribute to the clinical governance arrangements and alongside the Senior Nurses provide professional nursing advice to the Senior Manager and other staff groups.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job

• Registered Nurse
• Graduate, Masters Level or have evidence of higher education/equivalent experience
• Demonstration of Management Competencies
• Demonstrate management success
• Demonstrate leadership competencies
• Interpersonal and negotiating skills to deal with a range of challenging situations including interpretation of data and decision making
• Demonstrable continuous professional development
• Demonstrate research and development skills

UK Driving Licence

UK Car licence is essential to this role.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.