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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Clinical Coordinator/ Nurse Practitioner
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Job Description
NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. ***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early*** The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, easily accessible, timely, clinically effective care; utilising advanced clinical skills and knowledge incorporating research and evidence based practice and collaboration with colleagues in every day practice. To work effectively and provide leadership, clinical support and advice to nursing and junior medical staff acting as a first point of contact and making referrals to or coordinating with the other members of the Hospital at Night Team. To undertake the role of a nurse practitioner (NP), utilising high levels of decision making and clinical judgment. Ensure that patient health needs are met through the provision of the diagnosis and the management of patient conditions through the assessment, treatment and review planning process in partnership with patients and families. To lead and develop the service to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and policies. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Laura Reilly: laura.reilly@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk