Lead Nurse Imaging

Overview

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Sunday, with on call. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Nurse to join the Diagnostic Directorate in NHSGGC.

The Lead Nurse will provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership to nursing staff within the Diagnostic Directorate supporting the achievement of organisational and Directorate objectives and quality standards.

The Lead Nurse will be a credible leader and have a consistent approach to supporting the clinical and managerial teams in the delivery and achievement of high quality compassionate and person-centred care, whilst simultaneously driving quality initiatives and financial efficiency across the Directorate.

The Lead Nurse will work collaboratively to provide clinical and professional nursing leadership and management, ensuring professional support for the delivery of clinical services by establishing and maintaining robust systems, policies, procedures, governance frameworks, health & safety standards, professional guidance, and training and education strategies.

The Lead Nurse must demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, ensuring robust governance processes in place to support the delivery and assurance of excellent person-centred care.

Applicants will be a registered nurse, educated to degree level or equivalent with relevant experience in a leadership role and have the ability to work autonomously.

• Provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership to nursing staff within the Diagnostic Directorate.
• Support the achievement of organisational and Directorate objectives and quality standards.
• Promote high quality, compassionate and person-centred care and drive quality initiatives and financial efficiency across the Directorate.
• Establish and maintain robust systems, policies, procedures, governance frameworks, health & safety standards, professional guidance, and training and education strategies to support the delivery of clinical services.
• Ensure effective governance processes to support delivery and assurance of person-centred care.

• Registered nurse (NMC) with current registration.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent with relevant leadership experience.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Informal Contact: Deborah Clark, Interim General Manager, Teams or , deborah.clark5t

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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