226055 - Deputy Charge Nurse

Overview

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6 Months Fixed Term or Secondment Basis. NHS Lothian is recruiting a Deputy Charge Nurse at East Lothian Community Hospital. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is caring, compassionate and motivated to join our strong, empowered and highly skilled nursing family.

Our organisation describes its Vision, Ambitions and Values to enable excellent care for patients and service users. A collaborative, person-centred approach is at the heart of delivering high quality, compassionate, safe and effective care. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture and supporting the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce with diverse skills and experiences.

We are interested in your passion for developing with us as a leader and in alignment with the values and ambitions in our Strategic Plan. We provide strong foundations of clinical education with our Clinical Education and Training team, education coordinators, robust induction programmes and preceptorship, and support for leadership development.

Recruitment process

We use a values and competency-based recruitment process linked to our Strategic Plan. Nursing and Midwifery interviews are linked to our Nursing & Midwifery Strategic Plan. We aim to offer an equitable experience and share interview questions in advance. A sample of interview questions can be found on our Careers Site.

Role information

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If you have questions, please contact Pauline Craig, Deputy Charge Nurse, on 01620 64 2817 or by email pauline.craig@nhs.scot.

Important notes

Please note: high interest is anticipated and the vacancy may close early once sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions or neurodivergent conditions by making reasonable adjustments to recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate relevant permission to work, as required by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. Further information on checks for NHS Scotland Boards can be found in the vacancy information.

This post requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the required group, an application to Disclosure Scotland will be needed before starting in post.

Location and status

East Lothian Community Hospital, Lincolnshire/Haddington region noted within the NHS Lothian postings.

Requirements

• Mid-Senior level experience in nursing leadership/management
• Right to work in the United Kingdom
• PVG Scheme membership or eligibility
• Commitment to NHS Lothian values and strategic plan

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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