THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
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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.
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Position
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Nurse Manager at The Johnnie Walker Bond.
What you will do:
This position will provide expert nursing, professional leadership, management and direction for Children and Young Peoples Universal Health Services across East Ayrshire. You will contribute to the senior management team for Childrens Health, Care and Criminal Justice services and will support and advise the Head of Service and Associate Nurse Director in achieving strategic and service objectives by supporting operational delivery working within the Health and Social Care Partnerships purpose, values and commitments. You will have a lead role for the delivery of safe standards of nursing practice in East Ayrshire within span of control, ensuring a focus on safety, effective management of resources, continuous improvement, staff training and development and education and research. You will lead the continued development of strategy and strategic development of Health Visiting and School Nursing Services. This involves working in partnership clinical leads, senior managers, Local Authority partners and other agencies in line with good practice and organisational development requirements within East Health & Social Care Partnership. As the most Senior Nurse for Early Years Children and Families you will provide clinical and professional advice to arrange of practitioners and partners.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
* Registered Nurse;
* Graduate, Masters Level or have evidence of equivalent higher education/experience;
* Evidence of senior operational/professional management experience and record of achievement in developing innovation and creative professional practice solutions to achieve organisational objectives.
* Experience of effectively managing service modernisation and redesign related initiatives and integrated professional nursing perspectives with service strategy
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37 per week
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership :
UK driving licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Marion MacAulay on or via email: Marion.macaulay@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
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