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.
For more information and to apply, please click the apply button.
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.
- Website
- https://www.shb.scot.nhs.uk/index.asp
- Telephone
- 01595 743060
- Location
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NHS Shetland Board Headquarters
Upper Floor Montfield
Burgh Road
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LA
GB
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