About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced RN/ODP with experience scrubbing and leading a team in General Surgery and/or ENT specialties. In addition the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the planning and development of the New Monklands Hospital.
In This Key Role, You Will
- To support and manage nursing staff within the Perioperative area ensuring that patient needs are assessed, care planned,
implemented and evaluated, and that there is consultation and involvement of patient/carers.
- Contribute, as part of the multidisciplinary team, to the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the Department, Directorate and Division to ensure adherence to, and delivery of the highest level of patient care at all times.
- Be fully conversant with the NMC/HPC & AODP Codes of Professional Conduct and other relevant documents, which support and maintain standards of professional practice for nurses, midwives and operating department practitioners
- Responsible for ensuring the quality of patient care is assessed and implemented to ensure maintenance of standards of care given to patients and their families by leading and participating in clinical audit.
What You'll Bring
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
- Educated to/workin