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 Chief Nurse (Acute & Specialist Services) - Shetland

Employer
NHS Shetland
Location
Shetland
Salary
£59,539 - £64,095 per annum
Closing date
2 Nov 2020

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Sector
Acute Care Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Setting
NHS Trust/Hospital
Job Role
Chief Nurse

Job Details

An excellent opportunity has arisen to appoint a new Chief Nurse (Acute) at the Gilbert Bain Hospital, which is a Rural General Hospital in Shetland.

We are seeking to recruit an inspiring, passionate, talented individual who will support the consistent delivery of high standards of care with a focus on improving patient safety and patient experience, in line with the national care assurance framework for Scotland – Excellence in Care.

The post holder will have experience of leading nurses, relevant clinical services and Board wide initiatives. You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of successfully leading clinical teams, managing change and putting safety, quality and patient experience at the heart of everything you do.

Joining our organisation as Chief Nurse (Acute) you will be responsible for the strategic and operational development of nursing and clinical services in the Acute and Specialist Services Directorate. This includes leading on unscheduled care, practice education and older peoples care. As part of the Hospital Management Team, the Chief Nurse (Acute) will work collaboratively with other heads of service and senior clinicians to provide assurance to the Executive Team and the Board that robust systems of governance and care assurance are in place and that high quality patient led services are being developed and delivered.

As part of the senior nursing/midwifery leadership team, you will contribute to the development and implementation of service plans.

If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated, a great team player and seeking to drive forward the provision of high quality care in Shetland then this is the post for you.

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Company

Shetland NHS Board is responsible for health care for a population of around 23,000. Local Hospital and Community Services are provided from the Gilbert Bain Hospital. In addition, visiting consultants from NHS Grampian provide out-patient clinics as well as in-patient and day-case surgery to supplement the service provided by our locally-based Consultants in General Medicine, General Surgery, Anaesthetics and Psychiatry.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01595 743060
Location
NHS Shetland Board Headquarters
Upper Floor Montfield
Burgh Road
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LA
GB

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